Buy or sell stocks, March 5 -- The Indian stock market continues to trade under the shadow of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East due to the US-Iran war, which is keeping crude oil prices elevated. Higher energy prices are increasing pressure on India's import bill and inflation outlook, thereby sustaining a cautious undertone in investor sentiment. Heavy FPI outflows are exerting additional pressure on the local currency, further dampening market confidence.

In the global markets, the US stock market ended the previous session on a firm note, while South Korea's Kospi index is trading sharply higher, gaining more than 10%, offering some supportive external cues. However, despite pockets of global strength, domestic sentiment...