New Delhi, July 21 -- The Indian stock market remained range-bound in Tuesday's trade (21 July), as investor sentiment stayed fragile amid escalating tensions in West Asia, while the first batch of June quarter earnings delivered a mixed performance, limiting investors' appetite for equities.

Despite the weak global cues, the benchmark indices ended with modest losses, supported by buying in select financial and auto stocks. The Nifty 50 eventually closed 0.21% lower at 24,186, while the S&P BSE Sensex ended the session 0.30% down at 77,480.

The broader markets, however, outperformed the benchmark indices, with both the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ending the session with gains of up to 0.53%.

Sectoral performance remained m...