New Delhi, May 6 -- Stock market today, 6 May 2026: Following weak global cues and rising geopolitical concerns driven by renewed escalation in the US-Iran war, the key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market finished lower on Tuesday. The Nifty 50 index went off 86 points and closed at 24,032. The BSE Sensex lost 251 points and ended at 77,017, whereas the Bank Nifty index finished 331 points lower at 54,547.

Sectorally, the trend was mixed-auto, pharma, and FMCG stocks showed resilience, while realty, banking, and financials edged lower. Broader markets remained relatively stable, with midcap and smallcap indices showing marginal movement, indicating selective participation.

Following the de-escalation in the US-Iran war, the Gif...