Sensex & Nifty trade flat as metal stocks advance and profit-taking limits upside

India’s benchmark indices traded near flat on Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 up 0.2% to 26,018.25 and the BSE Sensex climbing 0.14% to 84,900.55. Metal stocks led the advance, rising 1.2%, while broader market momentum was constrained by profit-booking after recent gains. Market participants cited optimism over a potential U.S.–China trade-deal framework and a possible rate cut by the Federal Reserve, but stressed that breadth remains narrow and global cues will be key for next-leg direction.