Mumbai, Jan. 7 -- The domestic equity benchmarks ended with minor losses today, extending losses for a third straight session, as rising geopolitical tensions and renewed tariff-related concerns weighed on investor sentiment, capping optimism around the earnings outlook.

The Nifty settled below the 26,150 mark. IT, consumer durables and pharma shares advanced while auto, oil & gas and realty shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 120.20 points or 0.12% to 84,961.14. The Nifty 50 index dropped 37.95 points or 0.14% to 26,140.75. In three consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex declined 0.93% while the Nifty fell 0.71%.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. T...