The Indian stock market faced a downturn in afternoon trading, with the S&P BSE Sensex falling by 372 points (0.46%) to 77,753.37 and the Nifty 50 index decreasing by 126.35 points (0.52%) to 24,104.95. This decline occurred despite mixed global cues as investors remained cautious amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Notably, the broader market showed some resilience, with the BSE 150 MidCap Index losing 0.27% while the BSE 250 SmallCap Index gained 0.25%. Among individual stocks, HDB Financial Services surged 7.85% following a strong quarterly performance, reporting a 41.4% year-on-year increase in net profit. In contrast, Tejas Networks reported a significant loss, causing its shares to drop 4.13%. The market breadth was positive, with 2,261 shares advancing compared to 1,929 declining. Global markets reflected mixed trends, with European stocks opening higher after positive economic data from the UK, while Asian markets were buoyed by hopes of an impending U.S.-Iran deal.