Mumbai Sep 28 (IANS) Amid volatility the key Indian equity indices traded on a negative note on Friday afternoon.
Although firm global cues lifted the indices earlier in the day heavy selling pressure in auto and metal counters depressed the market around 1.50 p.m.
Index-wise the NSE Nifty50 traded at 10 980 points (1.54 p.m.) lower by 2.45 points or 0.02 per cent from the previous close.
The BSE Sensex which had opened at 36 452.74 points traded at 36 272.91 points down 51.26 points or 0.14 per cent from the previous close of 36 324.17 points.
So far it has touched an intra-day high of 36 551.86 points and a low of 36 208.01.

--IANS ravi-rrb/mr