Stock markets end flat in highly volatile trade

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost unchanged in a highly volatile trade on Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of key macroeconomic data announcements in post-market hours.Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/ReutersHalting its two-day rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex slipped by 13.71 points or 0.02 per cent to settle at 85,706.67. During the day, it hit a high of 85,969.89 and a low of 85,577.82, gyrating 392.07 points.The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 12.60 points or 0.05 per cent to 2 ...