Global cues to steer stock market direction, equities end flat (Roundup)

Mumbai, Feb 12 : Global cues and macro-economic inflation data will steer stock market direction during the upcoming session even as low volumes subdued equities on Friday.
According to analysts, market moves are increasingly becoming choppier in a narrow range.
On Friday, India’s benchmark equity indices ended flat for the third time in the last four trading sessions but posted weekly gains.
In the day’s trade session, the two indices fell sharply post 1 p.m. but recovered to close on a flat-to-positive note.
Among sectors, banks were the main gainers while metals, FMCG, media and auto indices fell.
The S&P BSE Sensex closed at 51,544.30, higher by just 12.78 points, or 0.02 per cent, from its previous close of 51,531.52 points.