Stock market today (AI image)Indian equity markets are expected to stay range-bound in the near term, with analysts pointing to profit-taking at elevated levels even as stock-specific action continues on the back of third-quarter business updates.Global cues remained mixed overnight. In the United States, the S&P 500 closed lower on Wednesday as losses in financial heavyweights such as JPMorgan and Blackstone weighed on the index. However, gains in Nvidia and Alphabet helped the Nasdaq end higher, reflectin ...