Buy or sell stocks, Aug. 17 -- Market indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, closed lower on Friday, 14 August, ending their two-week winning run. Investor sentiment remained subdued amid uncertainty surrounding a potential US-Iran peace agreement, fluctuations in crude oil prices, rising bond yields, and concerns over a possible resurgence in inflation.

The Sensex fell 71 points, or 0.09%, to settle at 78,009.25, while the Nifty 50 declined 30 points, or 0.12%, to close at 24,366. Mid- and small-cap stocks witnessed sharper declines, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index falling 0.53% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index losing 0.69%.

On a weekly basis, the Sensex shed 490 points, or 0.62%, while the Nifty 50 declined 205 points, or 0.83%. In contras...