Stock market today, June 23 -- The domestic benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, started off lower on Monday, mirroring trends in Asia, as the US launched strikes on significant Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, increasing concerns about global trade activities. The US's military action against key Iranian nuclear sites represents the largest Western strike against the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution, in collaboration with Israel.

As of 9:15 IST, the Nifty 50 had decreased by 0.69% to 24,939.75, while the Sensex dropped by 0.85% to 81,704.07.

According to Rupak De of LKP Securities, as long as the index stays above 24,850, it remains a 'buy on dips' market. On the upside, Nifty 50 could head towards 25,350. De r...