Stock market today, Feb. 12 -- Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty 50 fell on Thursday, primarily impacted by significant losses in IT stocks like Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, following negative signals from US markets.

Continuing the downturn from the previous day, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 421.66 points, or 0.50%, reaching 83,811.98 in early trading. The Nifty 50 decreased by 121.10 points, or 0.47%, settling at 25,832.75.

Analysts indicated that the rising prices of crude oil also contributed to a cautious mood among investors. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose by 0.46 percent to USD 69.72 per barrel.

On the sectoral indices, the IT sector experienced the most significant drop, falling 3.95%, while th...