Stock market today, May 19 -- Indian benchmark indices opened on a flat note Monday, with gains in financial stocks being balanced out by declines in IT shares, as global sentiment remained subdued after Moody's downgraded the U.S. government's credit rating on Friday.

The BSE Sensex dipped by 60.79 points, or 0.07%, to start the day at 82,269.80, whereas the NSE Nifty edged up by 3.05 points, or 0.01%, opening at 25,022.85.

Following a sharp surge on Thursday that pushed the Nifty past the 25,000 milestone, the index moved sideways on Friday. Although it closed slightly lower, it successfully maintained its position above the 25,000 level.

"The Indian equity benchmarks paused their recent rally on May 16, with the Nifty ending just ab...