Indian Stock Market, Feb. 5 -- The Indian frontline indices ended Wednesday's session (February 5) in the red, weighed down by weak support from heavyweight stocks and the escalating U.S.-China trade war. Additionally, investor focus has shifted to the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy meeting under the new central bank governor, with the market expecting a rate cut when the meeting concludes on Friday.

While large-cap stocks continued to struggle in trade, the broader market performed well, supported by strong buying across major counters. The Nifty 50 ended the session with a 0.20% drop at 23,691, while the Sensex closed at 78,271, down 0.40% compared to Tuesday's close.

The Nifty Smallcap 100 index rose by 1.86% to 17,110, whil...