Equity benchmark indices traded flat in the mid-trading session on Wednesday amid mixed global cues, as investors maintained a cautious tone due to tariff jitters and the Q1 earnings season.
stock market today: As the Nifty forms a bearish engulfing pattern, technical analysts suggest the market may enter a consolidation phase. While global cues remain supportive, domestic factors and earnings season are expected to shape short-term trends. Mid- and small-cap stocks showed resilience on expectations of stronger earnings and margin expansion.