Stock market recap, Aug. 18 -- India's benchmark equity indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, edged higher on Thursday, 14 August, tracking positive global cues. Gains, however, were capped as investors stayed cautious ahead of the upcoming Russia-US talks on the Ukraine conflict, keeping sentiment muted in the holiday-shortened week.

On 14 August, the Sensex closed at 80,597.66, up 57.75 points or 0.07%, while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,631.30, up 11.95 points or 0.05%, holding above the 24,600 mark.

The Indian equity market snapped a six-week losing streak on 14 August, with the Sensex rising 0.07% and the Nifty 50 settling at 24,631.

Market breadth was mixed, reflected in the Nifty's advance-decline ratio of 24:26. For the week, all sec...