Stock market today, Aug. 14 -- Indian stock markets witnessed a slight rise following a flat opening on Thursday, the final trading day of the week, as the markets will be closed on Friday to observe the Independence Day holiday.

The Nifty 50 rose over 14 points to 24,635 . 05 and the BSE Sensex gained over 70 points to 80,610.88, as of 12:48 IST.

Investors are closely monitoring the weekend meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, which could have an impact on market perceptions for the upcoming week.

Analysts suggest that a consensus reached at the Alaska meeting could spark a rally next week; however, for the time being, the markets are expected to remain steady.

Experts indicate that the con...