The broader indices marched higher despite bad global cues. The star performances came from the midcap and Smallcap indices which jumped nearly 1 per cent.

The benchmark indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex 30 closed on a flat note but what grabbed attention are the Midcap and Smallcap stocks which saw strong buying sentiment prevailing throughout the day.

The broader indices remained under pressure throughout the day as investors chose to book profit ahead of the monthly expiry and uncertain global cues. NSE Nifty 50 index plunged 0.82 per cent to close below 18,200 level while Sensex tanked over 500 points.

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Indices roared in the last hour as strong short covering rally ahead of the weekend pushed Nifty above 18,100 levels. Nifty jumped 0.41 per cent while Sensex surged 120 points.

NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex closed lower on the weekly expiry day. Nifty plunged 0.20 per cent while Sensex lost 70 points. Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap rose higher by 0.34 per cent and 0.24 per cent respectively.   

Indices witnessed a fantastic recovery in the last hour of the session as Nifty jumped over 100 points to close above 17,700 level while Sensex managed to put up 212 points on the board. Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap jumped 0.61 per cent & 0.41 per cent, respectively.

At 1 pm on Thursday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 are trading marginally higher amidst extreme market volatility in the US markets.    The FIIs bought equity worth Rs 1,344.63 crore on Tuesday (October 4) while the DIIs bought equity for a net worth of Rs 945.92 crore.    

At the time of market closing on Monday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 plunged over a per cent each, owing to the rising inflation fears in the US markets.