Stock market today, May 9 -- Indian frontline indices ended in the red on Thursday, 8 May, as escalating tensions between India and Pakistan rattled investor sentiment. The market opened on a positive note but saw a sharp sell-off in the final hour after the Indian government confirmed strikes on air defence radars and systems at multiple locations in Pakistan.

This triggered risk aversion among investors, weakening the rupee and pushing bond yields higher. The volatility index (India VIX) surged more than 10%, reflecting growing market uncertainty. Profit booking in banking, financials, energy, auto, pharma, and metal stocks contributed to the decline.

Adding to the pressure, hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve on rising infla...