Stock market today, March 23 -- The Indian stock market is expected to open sharply lower on Monday, tracking weak global cues as the US-Iran conflict entered its fourth week.

Trends in GIFT Nifty also signal a gap-down opening for the domestic benchmarks, with the index trading near the 22,825 level, reflecting a discount of about 315 points from the previous close of Nifty futures.

"Indian equities are set for a sharply lower opening, with early indications from Gift Nifty pointing to a gap-down of over 300 points from Friday's close. The weakness reflects a significant deterioration in global risk sentiment, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate," said Hariprasad K, SEBI-registered Research Analyst and Foun...