Buy or sell stocks, Aug. 11 -- The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market are expected to trade with a cautious bias as uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continues to weigh on global risk sentiment. The renewed geopolitical uncertainty has triggered a rebound in crude oil prices, contributing to a weaker close on Wall Street and a subdued start across Asian markets, setting a cautious backdrop for domestic equities.

Investor sentiment remains restrained as negotiations appear to have entered a more complex phase. US President Donald Trump has called for compensation from Iran, while Tehran has reiterated conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, raising doubts over the ...