New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The Indian stock market ended Wednesday's session on a flat note, as early gains were wiped out amid profit booking after a three-day rally. Weak global cues for risky assets also kept the benchmark indices largely unchanged.

After a range-bound trade, the Nifty 50 closed 0.06% higher at the 25,950 level, while the S&P BSE Sensex finished 0.06% lower at 84,244. The broader markets also witnessed muted action, as both the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices closed flat.

Despite subdued broader momentum, auto stocks maintained their bullish trend as companies reported in-line performance in the December quarter, aided by consumption trends. While higher raw material costs dented margins, analysts have lar...