Mumbai, Feb. 27 -- The key domestic indices ended sideways on Thursday, amid mixed global cues. The Nifty closed below at 22,550 mark. Trading was volatile due to the monthly Nifty50 F&O series expiry today. Media, realty and auto shares declined while banking and metal shares witnessed buying demand.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 10.31 points or 0.01% to 74,612.43. The Nifty 50 index shed 2.50 points or 0.01% to 22,545.05.

The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index declined 0.97%, and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 2.09%.

The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 951 shares rose and 3,024 shares fell. A total of 97 shares were unchanged.

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