Stock market today, July 4 -- Indian stocks opened flat on Friday, remaining cautious ahead of a potential trade agreement between India and the US, while also taking in the market regulator's ban on the American company Jane Street for alleged manipulation in derivatives trading.

The Nifty 50 increased by 0.09% to reach 25,428.85 points, while the BSE Sensex rose by 0.08% to 83,306.81, as of 9:15 IST.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a temporary order regarding Jane Street's purported manipulation through its positions in equity derivatives.

SEBI's move coincides with an increase in activity from several global trading companies, such as Citadel Securities, IMC Trading, Millennium, and Optiver, as they enha...