Stock market today, Aug. 17 -- The Indian stock market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended in the red on Monday, 17 August, as investors continued their sector and stock-specific bets amid stronger-than-expected Q1FY27 earnings and persisting geopolitical risks.

The Sensex closed 281 points, or 0.36%, lower at 77,728.16, while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,287.65, down 78 points, or 0.32%. The mid and small-cap segments outperformed. The Nifty Midcap 100 index climbed by 0.05%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rose by 0.36%.

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