Mumbai, July 16 -- Domestic equity benchmarks surrendered most of their intraday gains on Thursday as investors booked profits amid weak global cues. The Nifty slipped below the 24,100 mark after touching an intraday high of 24,186.50 in morning trade. Sentiment remained cautious amid escalating US-Iran tensions, fuelling concerns over higher crude oil prices and their potential impact on global inflation. Meanwhile, a sell-off in global semiconductor stocks weighed on overseas markets. However, gains in IT, auto and consumer durable stocks helped limit the downside. Technically, the Nifty remains range-bound, with a decisive move above the 24,200-24,260 zone needed to revive bullish momentum, while a breach below 24,000 could trigger fre...