Stock market today, June 18 -- Indian frontline indices remained range-bound for another session as ongoing geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on sentiment. Investors also stayed cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision, due later today, which is expected to set the tone for global equities.

Although the Nifty 50 and Sensex gained momentum during the first half of the trading session, profit booking at higher levels led both indices to end with mild losses. Mid- and small-cap stocks also reversed from their intraday highs.

The Nifty 50 shed 40 points, or 0.14%, to close at 24,843, while the Sensex ended 105 points lower, or 0.13%, at 81,479. The decline was led by losses in tech, FMCG and media stocks, as investo...