Stock market today, Jan. 7 -- The Indian stock market is likely to open on a flat and cautious note today, tracking mixed global cues after a guarded start to the week. Rising geopolitical tensions and fresh tariff-related concerns have triggered profit-booking at higher levels, keeping risk appetite in check. As a result, the market is expected to remain largely range-bound, with stock-specific and sector-led moves dominating trade rather than a broad-based directional trend.

Global cues remain mixed. US equities ended higher overnight, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones scaling fresh record highs, supported by sustained strength in technology stocks, optimism around AI-led growth, and expectations of potential Federal Reserve easing in 202...