A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 34.33 points or 0.17 percent down in the pre-noon session Wednesday.
Good buying was observed in auto and consumer durables sectors, while selling pressure was seen in banking index (bankex) and healthcare sectors.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 20,449 points, was trading at 20,390.69 points in the pre-noon session, down 34.33 points or 0.17 percent from the previous day's close at 20,425.02 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 20,482.67 points and a low of 20,367.80 points during the trade so far.
The S&P BSE auto index was up by 73.25 points and consumer durables index inched up by 24.35 points; while healthcare index slipped by 55.50 points and bankex dropped by 52.04 points.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading flat at 20.05 points or 0.33 percent down at 6,039.05 points.
Although, the BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by nearly 34 points in early tradetoday on fresh buying by funds and retail investors.