Mumbai, Dec 18

A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 63.95 points or 0.31 percent up in the early morning trade Wednesday.

Good buying was observed in healthcare and capital goods sectors while selling pressure was seen in banking index (bankex) sector.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 20,568.70 points, was trading at 20,676.09 points in the early session, up 63.95 points or 0.31 percent from previous day's close at 20,612.14 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 20,693.46 points and a low of 20,568.70 points during the trade so far.

The S&P BSE healthcare index gained 58.90 points and capital goods index surged by 90.44 points. However, bankex dropped by 17.46 points.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading flat at 25.85 points or 0.42 percent up at 6,164.90 points.