Stock market today, Feb. 18 -- The domestic benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, had a lackluster opening on Tuesday as weak corporate earnings and ongoing foreign selling continued to impact investor sentiment.

The Nifty 50 index began at 22,963.65, reflecting a slight increase of 4.15 points or 0.02%, while the Sensex rose by 31.98 points or 0.04% to start at 76,028.84. The indexes ended an eight-day losing streak on Monday, their longest since February 2023, closing just above the flat line.

Market analysts indicated that foreign outflows are unlikely to diminish in the near future, maintaining pressure on the markets. They anticipate a sideways to negative trading day for Indian stocks.

Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Stra...