BSE Sensex, Nifty end on a flat note 
The benchmark Sensex on Thursday lost 5.11 points to close at 24,677.37 while the broader Nifty gained 13.80 points to settle at 7,512.55 amid firm trends in the Asian markets. The key indices pared their initial gains that were fuelled by the US Federal Reserve decision on Wednesday to hold its interest rates steady at 0.25-0.50%. 