Mumbai: The benchmark Sensex was trading flat in late morning deals, slightly up by 9 points on mild bouts of buying in energy, IT, auto and power sectors despite higher Asian cues.
Profit-booking was seen in most of the sectors led by consumer durables, oil and gas, healthcare, realty, financials, banks and capital goods.
The 30-share BSE index was marginally up 9.16 points, or 0.3 per cent, at 33,821.91 at 1100 hours. The 50-share Nifty was also trading marginally higher by 10.40 points or 0.10 per cent at 10,445.95.
Major gainers were Tatamtrdvr 2.12 per cent, ONGC 1.92 per cent, Tata Motors 1.68 per cent, Wipro 1.45 per cent. Losers include SBIN 1.01 per cent, Adani Ports 0.89 per cent, Maruti 0.78 per cent and HUL 0.75 per cent.
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) net bought shares worth Rs 325.91 crore on Monday and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also bought equities to the tune of Rs 1,300.31 crore.
Overseas, Asian shares were trading higher. Market in Japan is closed for holiday. US markets was shut on Monday on account of New Year's Day.
