Buy or sell stocks, Feb. 25 -- The Indian stock market benchmarks ended sharply lower on Tuesday, February 24, as global uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and a steep selloff in technology stocks dampened investor sentiment.

The Sensex closed 1,068.74 points, or 1.28%, lower at 82,225.92, while the broader Nifty 50 declined 276.35 points, or 1.07%, to settle at 25,436.65 in the session.

On Tuesday, the Nifty 50 faced sharp weakness, breaking lower under selling pressure and closing with a noticeable decline as broader market builders turned cautious amid negative cues.

According to Sumeet Bagadia, Executive Director at Choice Broking, the index moved down below key short-term levels, with traders signaling strong distribution and ris...