Stock market today, Sept. 11 -- India's equity benchmarks began the day slightly altered on Thursday, as a decline in information technology stocks countered broader increases due to optimistic signs regarding trade negotiations with the United States.

In early trading, the Sensex rose by 153.82 points to reach 81,578.97, while the Nifty 50 gained 34.15 points, landing at 25,007.25.

Over the past six sessions, the Nifty 50 has increased by 1.6%, propelled by several factors, including cuts to India's consumption tax, anticipated reductions in Federal Reserve interest rates, and improved sentiment surrounding India-US trade discussions.

Osho Krishan of Angel One thinks that the Nifty 50 index is at a crucial point, coinciding with the d...