Stock market today, Aug. 24 -- Indian equity markets ended the week on a cautious note, extending their recent correction as elevated crude oil prices, rising global bond yields and continued geopolitical uncertainty dampened investor sentiment. Volatility remained high, with benchmark indices staging a recovery during the week but closing Friday's session largely flat as investors continued to monitor global risk factors.

For the week, the Nifty slipped around 0.47% to end at 24,252, while the Sensex declined nearly 0.60% to 77,540.83. Meanwhile, the broader market showed relative resilience, with the SmallCap index rising around 1.2%, whereas the MidCap index edged down marginally.

On Monday, the market is likely to open higher as the...