Stock market today, April 2 -- The primary stock indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, opened slightly higher on Wednesday, benefiting from gains in the banking and IT sectors, as market participants eagerly await the US tariff announcements scheduled for April 2.

On Tuesday, both benchmark indices experienced their largest daily percentage decline in a month, as uncertainty surrounding the extent and details of the reciprocal tariffs heightened concerns about a potential escalation of a global trade war.

The White House has indicated that the tariffs will be implemented immediately following Trump's announcement on Wednesday, which is set for 1:30 IST on Thursday.

The benchmark Nifty 50 has declined 11.5% from its all-time high reached in lat...