Stock market today, March 2 -- The Indian stock market is poised to open on a cautious note following the recent corrective spell, with sentiment remaining fragile amid the deepening US-Iran war and its reverberations across the broader Middle East.

On Friday, the Indian stock market saw a sharp sell-off, with the Nifty 50 index declining 317 points (-1.25%) amid persistent selling pressure throughout the day. The 50-stock index decisively breached the crucial 25,350 support level, sweeping through a key OI-rich zone and nearly filling the gap formed after the earlier US-India tariff-led rally, signalling a clear shift in near-term sentiment.

The Gift Nifty Live Index also signals a gap-down opening on Dalal Street. The Gift Nifty futur...