Indian stock benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty 50, are set to open lower on 18 August amid mixed global cues, with the Nifty 50 trading at a discount. Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended lower overnight, as prospects of a US-Iran peace deal diminished. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Indian stock benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty 50, are set to open lower on 18 August amid mixed global cues, with the Nifty 50 trading at a discount. Technical analysts suggest cautious trading, highlighting support zones and resistance levels for Nifty 50 and...S1

• Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended lower overnight, as prospects of a US-Iran peace deal diminished. Crude oil prices rose and US Treasury yields spiked.S2