Stock market today, Nov. 21 -- The domestic equity markets started on a softer note on Friday, influenced by widespread selling in global indices.

The Nifty 50 opened at 26,109.55, reflecting a drop of -82.60 points (-0.32%), while the BSE Sensex commenced the session at 85,347.40, down -285.28 points (-0.33%).

Market sentiment was negatively impacted by ongoing global weakness, as major international indices experienced significant declines from their recent all-time highs. The effects of global risk-off signals were evident throughout Asian markets as well, although analysts commented that India may not experience as steep a decline.

On the daily and weekly timeframe, the index is in a strong uptrend, forming a series of higher tops ...