Mumbai, Feb. 4 -- Domestic stock markets witnessed a return of selling pressure on Wednesday morning as global cues turned weak following a fresh escalation in tensions in the Middle East and sharp selling in big technology stocks in the United States.

Benchmark indices opened in the red, reflecting cautious sentiment among investors. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,675.05, slipping by 52.50 points or 0.20 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 83,252.06, declining sharply by 487.07 points or 0.58 per cent.

Market experts attributed the weak opening to heightened global volatility.

Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert, told ANI, "Global markets are waking up to a highly volatile environment. While a historic trade breakthrough betwe...