Stock market today, Aug. 26 -- Domestic stocks started on a negative note on Tuesday after the United States Customs Department confirmed its decision to impose 50 percent tariffs on Indian products and released a draft notice. These new tariffs will take effect on August 27.

Although investors had mostly anticipated the likelihood of such significant tariffs, there was still some optimism in the market for a potential delay or relief through informal channels. With the announcement confirming the implementation of the tariffs, investor confidence declined during early trading.

The Nifty 50 index commenced at 24,899.50, falling by 68.25 points or 0.27 percent, while the BSE Sensex began at 81,377.39, decreasing by 258.52 points or 0.32 ...