India, Dec. 11 -- The Canadian stock market ended flat on Tuesday after a choppy session, as investors appeared none too keen on building up positions ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement and due to lingering uncertainty about a U.S.-China trade deal before this weekend.

A report from the Wall Street Journal said the U.S. plans to delay imposing additional tariffs on Chinese goods.

An earlier report from the South China Morning Post (SCMP) said a trade deal between the U.S. and China is unlikely to be completed this week.

However, the SCMP said sources close to the talks do not expect the tariffs planned for December 15th to take effect, adding to a growing chorus on both sides who expect de-escalation this week. ...