Mumbai, Feb. 13 -- The domestic equity benchmarks ended near the flatline with some minor cuts on Thursday, declining for the seventh day in a row. The primary cause of the volatility was global uncertainties, including the potential risks of tariff wars, which are likely to keep traders cautious. The Nifty settled below the 23,050 mark.

IT, PSU bank and FMCG shares declined while pharma, metal and realty shares advanced.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 32.11 points or 0.04% to 76,138.97. The Nifty 50 index lost 13.85 points or 0.06% to 23,031.40. In seven consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex and Nifty lost 3.11% and 2.98%, respectively.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap ...