Indian stock markets ended Thursday’s trading session on a muted note as gains in information technology stocks were offset by losses in auto, metal and pharmaceutical shares.

Dear Trader… Markets traded with a cautious bias and ended flat, extending the ongoing consolidation phase. After a muted start, the Nifty attempted a recovery during the first half of the session but failed to sustain higher levels and gradually drifted lower as the day progressed. Sectoral trends remained mixed,