Stock Market Highlights Today: BSE Sensex ends over 500 points down, Nifty50 below 23,400 as global crude oil prices rise 2%

Stock Market Highlights Today: After a positive start to the day, BSE Sensex and Nifty50 ended the session in red. Market experts expect benchmark indices to trade within a broad range in the coming week. However, they believe select mid-cap and small-cap counters could continue attracting interest, supported by strong earnings trends and ample domestic liquidity. Last week, selling pressure intensified towards the close on Friday after the latest rebalancing of the MSCI Global Standard Index took effect, prompting volatility in several stocks as passive funds adjusted positions and investors recalibrated portfolios.Global sentiment has improved somewhat following reports of a proposed 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran, raising expectations of reduced geopolitical tensions and smoother shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz. Even so, uncertainty surrounding negotiations and recurring geopolitical developments are likely to keep investors cautious and volatility elevated.