Mumbai, Dec. 16 -- Domestic stock markets continued to remain under pressure on Tuesday as both key benchmark indices opened in the red, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and continued weakness in the rupee.

At the opening bell, the Nifty 50 index started the day at 25,951.50, slipping by 75.80 points or 0.29 per cent. The BSE Sensex also opened lower at 85,025.61, down by 187.75 points or 0.22 per cent.

Market participants remained cautious amid multiple global and domestic headwinds.

Experts said that apart from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) selling, pressure on the Indian currency is also impacting market sentiment. The rupee is hovering near record low levels around Rs 91/USD, adding to concerns among invest...