Stock market today, Aug. 22 -- The Indian stock markets began the day on a cautious note, trading in the negative as investors became apprehensive ahead of the upcoming US tariffs, coupled with weak global indicators and ongoing instability in Ukraine.

At 11:46 IST, benchmark Nifty 50 index was trading at 24,940 . 45, declining by 144.15 points or 0.57 percent, while the BSE Sensex was at 81,537.44, down by 463.27 points or 0.56 percent.

Market analysts pointed out that the sentiment remains delicate, with traders hesitant to adopt bold positions.

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