Sensex gained 43 points (0.06%) to close at 78,542.44, while Nifty ended marginally up at 24,583.80, as a surge in crude oil prices offset positive global cues.
Brent crude surged past $84 per barrel (up 1.03%) amid geopolitical uncertainties, capping market optimism and causing PSU Bank index to decline 1.30%.
The market's muted close shows how a single commodity can override global tailwinds; all eyes now on...
