Mumbai: The domestic equity indices settled flat on Tuesday amid persistent selling in IT stocks amid buying in the auto and financial services sectors.

Sensex ended the session at 82,102.10, down 57.87 points or 0.07 per cent. The 30-share index started the session flat at 82,147.37 against last session's closing of 82,159.97. The index remained range-bound amid selling in IT and FMCG stocks.

Nifty closed at 25,169.50, down 32.85 points or 0.13 per cent.

"The markets experienced significant volatility on the Nifty index's weekly expiry day. The Nifty formed a high wave candlestick pattern on the daily chart, indicating a consolidation phase marked by trader indecision and a lack of clear directional conviction," an analyst said.

The index has strong psychological support at the 25,00

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