Stock market today, Aug. 11 -- Indian benchmark stock indices inched higher on Monday, following six straight weeks of losses. However, overall sentiment is likely to stay muted due to uncertainty surrounding possible U.S. tariffs on Indian exports.

As of 9:44 am, the BSE Sensex had risen 54 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 79,912, while the Nifty50 was up 15 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 24,378.

Last week, the Nifty and Sensex each declined by nearly 1%, extending their longest weekly losing streak in five years, as concerns over U.S. tariffs and lacklustre corporate earnings weighed on market sentiment.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on Indian imports, with half already implemented and the remaining 25%-imposed as ...