New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Breakout stocks to buy or sell: The Indian stock market traded with high volatility on the monthly expiry day and eventually closed higher on Tuesday, offering some respite after the recent decline. The Nifty 50 index opened flat amid mixed cues and oscillated sharply on both sides throughout the session before ending with modest gains of nearly 0.5% at 25,175.40. Sectoral trends were mixed but tilted to the positive, as metals, banking, and financials emerged as key gainers, supporting the recovery. Broader market indices also witnessed sharp intraday swings and ended the day with gains of close to one per cent.

Early selling pressure was offset by strength in select heavyweight stocks, such as Axis Bank, following...