Stock market today, Aug. 20 -- India's stock market indexes started the day with little change on Wednesday, taking a break after two days of increases fueled by hopes of tax reductions, while Asian markets followed a decline in the tech sector on Wall Street as attention turns to the Federal Reserve's upcoming Jackson Hole conference.

As of 9:15 IST, the Nifty 50 dropped 0.06% to reach 24,965.8 points, while the BSE Sensex rose 0.03% to 81,671.47.

Investors are looking ahead to the Fed's annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, scheduled for August 21-23. While most anticipate a 25-basis-point rate reduction next month, concerns over tariffs have led to a cautious atmosphere in the markets.

Nifty 50 clocked a 1% gain on the first tr...