Weak gross domestic product (GDP) print for September quarter, and dip in auto sales figures after festive season weighed on investor sentiment on Monday, as market players chose to remain on the sidelines in the lacklustre trade. Index heavyweights like Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries, which ended 4 per cent and 2 per cent higher, respectively, however, provided some support to an otherwise weak market.

All eyes will now be on RBI monetary policy for economic revival measures going forward. On the global front, investors are eagerly awaiting a positive outcome of the US-China trade negotiations which could strengthen the rally in the global markets.

The 30-share benchmark index ended at 40802.17 up by 8.36 points or by 0.02 % and then NSE Nifty was at 12048.2 down by 7.85 points or by 0.07 %.

Sensex touched intraday high of 41093.99 and intraday low of 40707.63 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 12137.15 and intraday low of 12023.7

The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Rs. 458.55,+3.67%), Reliance Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1586.30,+2.28%), Asian Paints Ltd. (Rs. 1737.00,+1.94%), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1633.00,+1.15%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 534.25,+0.79%), among others.

The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were YES Bank Ltd. (Rs. 64.05,-6.22%), Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 3949.40,-3.04%), Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (Rs. 128.15,-2.73%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Rs. 440.05,-2.17%), Tata Motors Ltd. (Rs. 69.90,-1.96%), among others.

Among the sectors, Metal index was at 9809.35 up by 30.38 points or by 0.31%. NMDC Ltd. (Rs. 105.50,+2.93%), JSW Steel Ltd. (Rs. 268.40,+2.74%), Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Ltd. (Rs. 39.45,+0.25%), Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Rs. 200.75,+0.25%), Coal India Ltd. (Rs. 205.20,+0.07%),.

On the flip side, Auto index was at 17928.85 down by -170.67 points or by -0.94%. Eicher Motors Ltd. (Rs. 21727.20,-5.08%), TVS Motor Company Ltd. (Rs. 466.00,-2.31%), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (Rs. 7121.30,-1.77%), Bosch Ltd. (Rs. 15871.00,-1.59%), MRF Ltd. (Rs. 62563.15,-1.42%),.

The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 2971 , shares advanced were 1176 while 1579 shares declined and 216 were unchanged.