Why stock market ended mixed today: Sensex, Nifty flat as Midcap Index gains 565 points

The Sensex and Nifty ended nearly flat on Tuesday (October 27), as IT stocks saw profit booking and financials remained under pressure, while the Midcap index gained 565 points. Tata Consumer rose nearly 7% after its in-line Q2 results, while capital market stocks extended gains amid reports on LTCG and STT.