Stock Market today, March 12 -- The key domestic indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, began the day positively on Wednesday, despite mounting pressure on global markets, including those in the US and Europe.

The Nifty 50 index commenced at 22,536.35, an increase of 38.45 points or 0.17%, while the Sensex started at 74,270.81, rising by 168.49 points or 0.23%.

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump reassured market participants that he perceives no imminent threat of a recession in the US. His comments aided in the recovery of US markets from previous losses, alleviating some investor fears. Nevertheless, many traders are still wary about the overall direction of the market.

Analysts pointed out that portfolio managers are proceeding with cauti...