The US indices ended on a subued note on hopes of a rate-cut faded following data suggesting strength in job data. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 11 points to 13,475. The Nasdaq slipped eight points to 2539.Indian ADRs ended on a mixed note. Patni Computers soared 3.5% to $25.76. HDFC Bank and VSNL rallied 1.5% each to $77.35 and $22.40, respectively. On the other hand, Satyam and ICICI Bank were down 1% each at $24.28 and $47.19, respectively.