Stock Market today, Feb. 20 -- On Thursday, the domestic benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, opened lower as they followed the trend set by Asian markets amid heightened uncertainty regarding US tariff measures.

This hesitance from investors was reflected in other Asian markets as well, with the MSCI Asia ex Japan index declining by 0.7%. Concerns grew over the potential impacts of US President Donald Trump's tariff threats, leading to a cautious approach in the markets.

Sensex dropped 393.01 points to 75,546.17 in early trade; Nifty 50 declined 118.95 points to 22,813.95.

Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, highlights the ongoing influence of Trump's tariff discussions on the markets. Jus...