Equity benchmarks as well as broader markets were rangebound in noon trade as investors turned cautious ahead of US presidential elections.
The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 12.98 points at 27446.01 and the 50-share NSE Nifty gained 0.45 points at 8497.50. The market breadth was negative as about 1395 shares declined against 1195 advancing shares on the BSE.





