On September 13, 2011, Indian markets showed little change as the BSE Sensex closed at 16,467, down 34 points, with mixed performances observed across sectors, particularly in IT and oil & gas stocks. Despite initial gains due to optimism over global markets and potential bond purchases by China, selling pressure from auto, PSU, and pharma stocks caused a decline, particularly among capital goods stocks. Global markets responded favorably, with U.S. stocks rising and European equities recovering from previous lows, while Indian corporate activities included expansion plans from United Breweries and TCS's partnership for IT services in Malaysia.