New Delhi, May 20 -- Buy or sell stocks, 20 May 2026: The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market are expected to open on a cautious-to-weak note, as soaring bond yields weigh on global equity markets. The Gift Nifty Live Chart is also signalling a weak opening, as the index is trading around 150 points below the Nifty spot's close.

Broader Asian markets opened under pressure after renewed concerns emerged around potential escalation in the Middle East. Investor sentiment weakened following U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that he was "an hour away" from authorising military action against Iran before eventually postponing the decision. The development has once again revived fears surrounding geopolitical instability, glo...