The market may edge higher for the third straight day, tracking gains in Asian stocks. Trading of the S&P CNX Nifty futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicate that the Nifty could gain 21 points at the opening bell.

The key benchmark indices moved between positive and negative zone near the flat line in mid-afternoon trade. World stocks rose ahead of the influential US non-farm payroll data later in the global day. The BSE 30-share Sensex was up 8.17 points or 0.04%, off close to 70 points from the day's high and up close to 40 points from the day's low. The market breadth was strong. The S&P CNX Nifty was below the psychological 5,500 mark, after crossing that level at the onset of the trading session. Metal stocks fell. But, fertilizer, realty and auto stocks rose.

The key benchmark indices hit fresh intraday lows in late trade as profit taking emerged ahead of a crucial economic data in the US later in the global day. US is the world's biggest economy. The BSE 30-share Sensex was provisionally down 29.53 points or 0.16%, off close to 120 points from the day's high. The S&P CNX Nifty fell below the psychological 5,500 mark, after crossing that level at the onset of the trading session. Metal stocks fell. But, fertilizer, hotel, realty and auto stocks rose. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL) edged lower.

The key benchmark indices edged lower in thin trade as profit taking emerged ahead of a crucial economic data in the US later in the global day. US is the world's biggest economy. The market snapped last two days' gains. The BSE 30-share Sensex was down 16.88 points or 0.09%, off close to 95 points from the day's high and up close to 15 points from the day's low. The S&P CNX Nifty fell below the psychological 5,500 mark, after crossing that level at the onset of the trading session. Metal stocks fell. But, fertilizer, hotel, realty and auto stocks rose. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL) edged lower.