Benchmark indices Sensex slips over 200 points, Nifty falls below 24,900; auto and FMCG stocks under pressure.

Indian equity markets traded lower on Tuesday as investor sentiment remained cautious following U.S. President Donald Trump's directive to evacuate Tehran, amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. At the opening bell, ten of the thirteen major sectoral indices posted marginal gains, but the upside lacked conviction. Broader indices like midcaps and smallcaps edged up by around 0.1%. Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures dipped and oil prices moved slightly higher, as the Israel-Iran standoff entered its fifth day, stoking fears of a wider regional conflict. Reports indicate that President Trump cut short his participation in the G7 summit in Canada, citing intensifying Middle East unrest. He reiterated that Iran had missed a crucial opportunity by not agreeing to the nuclear deal with the U.S. Top Trade Highlights

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