Stock market today, July 15 -- The Indian stock market closed in negative territory on Tuesday, July 14, as investor sentiment was weighed down by escalating geopolitical tensions and higher crude oil prices.

Ending a three-session winning streak, the Sensex declined 561 points, or 0.72%, to settle at 77,054.94, while the Nifty 50 fell 159 points, or 0.66%, to close at 24,052.05.

However, the market is likely to open lower as trends in the Gift Nifty index signalled a negative start on Wednesday, 15 July. Gift Nifty was trading near the 24,049 mark, up over 25 points from the previous close of Nifty futures.

"Indian markets are expected to open on a steady note, with Gift Nifty trading around 24,049, broadly in line with the Nifty's pr...