Mumbai, Feb. 26 -- Domestic benchmark indices on Thursday ended nearly flat amid profit booking in select heavyweights, and mixed global cues.

At the time of closing, Sensex ended 27 points, or 0.03%, lower at 82,248.61, while the Nifty 50 was up by 14 points, or 0.06%, to settle at 25,496.55.

The benchmark Nifty 50 index opened at 25,560.40, gaining 77.90 points or 0.31 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 82,534.15, rising 258.08 points or 0.31 per cent.

Among the sectors, the gainers were PSU Banks, auto, pharma, oil & gas, telecom and metal.

Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited said, "The domestic market surrendered its early gains amid mixed global cues and increased caution ahead of the US-Iran nuclear ta...