Mumbai, Aug. 11 -- The domestic equity indices continued to trade with modest losses in early-afternoon trade tracking weak global cues as uncertainty over the prospects of a US-Iran deal weighed on investor sentiment. Persistent geopolitical concerns and the lack of clarity over diplomatic developments kept investors cautious, limiting risk appetite in the domestic market. Market activity was also influenced by the weekly expiry of NSE derivatives contracts.

Market participants are assessing a slew of Q1 FY27 earnings announcements, with sector- and stock-specific movements remaining in focus amid the ongoing earnings season while keeping a close watch the progress of the monsoon. The Nifty hovered below the 24,450 mark.

Investors are ...