New Delhi, May 28 -- For the Indian stock market, it's been a jagged past fortnight or so, with the benchmark index showing moderate volatility post-Operation Sindoor. On Tuesday, the BSE Sensex fell 0.76% to 81,551.63 after rising in the previous two sessions. Indeed, the index has swung between gains and losses.

Also Read: Mint Quick Edit | India's military strike didn't faze its stock market

The swings are not too sharp, but it's hard to ignore the cloud of uncertainty that hangs over its direction. While rises are triggering profit booking and dips are being bought into, eyes seem set on US tariff policy for broad cues on the index's future course.

Also Read: Devina Mehra: Trump stocks? They're mythical at best in this new era of u...