Sensex, Nifty Extend Losses: 7 Factors Behind Market Decline

• Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the third consecutive session, with Sensex closing 270.84 points lower at 81,909.63 and Nifty down 75 points at 25,157.50.
• The rupee hit a record low of 91.73 against the US Dollar, pressured by foreign fund outflows and heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
• Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers for the 11th consecutive session, offloading equities worth Rs 2,938.33 crore.
• Weak global cues, including sharp declines in US and Asian markets, and rising India VIX (volatility index) contributed to investor risk aversion.
• Geopolitical concerns over US President Trump's Greenland policy and tariff threats, along with sharp selling in banking and broader markets, further dampened sentiment.

Why It Matters: Indian markets fell for the third day due to global weakness, FII selling, rupee depreciation, and geopolitical tensions.