Stock market today, Aug. 19 -- The domestic benchmark indices, extended their decline on Wednesday, pressured by elevated crude oil prices and rising global bond yields, which weighed on investor appetite for riskier assets.

The Nifty 50 fell 0.35% to 24,070.65, while the BSE Sensex declined 0.32% to 76,991.33 as of 9:45 IST. The Nifty 50 has now fallen for six consecutive sessions, losing around 1.7% during the period.

Market weakness was broad-based, with 13 of the 16 major sectors trading in negative territory. The broader mid-cap and small-cap indices also declined around 0.5% each.

Sentiment remained under pressure after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no negotiations were underway with Iran and maintained that the ...