Closing bell: Nifty ends flat after gap up opening; Realty, Metal surge more than 2 per cent Closing bell: Nifty ends flat after gap up opening; Realty, Metal surge more than 2 per cent Realty and Metal sectors were the star performers in today’s session. Meanwhile, Pharma, Auto and Media remained weak throughout the day. DSIJ Intelligence / Friday, March 17, 2023 1 1001 Article rating: 3.3 Indices saw a strong short covering rally towards the end as Nifty surged 0.67 per cent to close at 17100 level while S&P BSE Sensex gained 355 points. Nifty jumped about 135 points in the afternoon session. Read more