Sensex ends at 35,176, Nifty closes at 10,718

Benchmark indices ended flat Wednesday after a choppy session dragged by losses in the metal and IT indices.

The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 35,176, up 16 points while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 10,718, down 21 points

Sentiment across the globe was muted as investors await the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the global day for cues on the future pace of US monetary tightening.

Traders remained cautious in view of weak cues from other Asian markets ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy outcome later in the day.