Domestic stock markets ended a volatile session on Wednesday on a flat note, as losses in energy, pharmaceutical and select financial shares offset gains in automobile and metal counters. The S&P BSE Sensex index climbed up as much as 1.20 per cent - or 452.05 points - to touch 38,139.96 in the first half of the day, and slumped by as many as 589.36 points from there to hit 37,550.60 in late afternoon deals. The broader NSE Nifty 50 benchmark traded within a range of 161.6 points, between 11,225.65 and 11,064.05, during the session.
The Sensex ended 24.58 points - or 0.07 per cent - lower at 37,663.33, and the Nifty settled at 11,101.65, up 6.40 points - or 0.06 per cent - from its previous close.
Analysts awaited the outcome of the Reserve Bank of India's three-day policy review due on Thursday for near-term cues.
