<h1>Stock market early trade falls as IT blue-chips drag benchmarks lower amid geopolitical concerns and mixed global cues.</h1> Equity benchmarks declined in early trading led by blue-chip IT firms, with the Sensex down ~126 points to 85,636.05 and the Nifty down ~31 points to 26,297.60; FIIs and DIIs reported net purchases of Rs 289.80 crore and Rs 677.38 crore respectively, and commentators cited geopolitical developments and mixed global market moves as factors amid Brent crude near USD 60.70 per barrel.