Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The headline equity indices ended with marginal losses today, extending their decline to a third straight session. Sentiment stayed cautious amid continued FII selling and the absence of clear progress on a potential U.S.-India trade deal. Global cues were mixed, with rising Japanese bond yields signalling tighter liquidity and weighing on equity valuations. Meanwhile, softer U.S. labour data has raised recession worries while reinforcing expectations of a more accommodative Federal Reserve. The Nifty closed below the 25,850 level, dragged by consumer durables stocks, even as PSU banks, metals and IT shares saw selective buying interest.

The S&P BSE Sensex fell 120.21 points or 0.14% to 84,559.65. The Nifty 50 index lo...