Stock market today, Sept. 29 -- Indian stock market benchmarks-the Sensex and the Nifty 50-ended in negative territory on Monday, September 29, extending their losing streak to the seventh consecutive session.

The Sensex ended 62 points, or 0.08 per cent, lower at 80,364.94, while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,634.90, down 20 points, or 0.08 per cent.

The BSE Midcap index outperformed, rising 0.34 per cent, but the Smallcap index slipped 0.17 per cent.

ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Bharti Airtel were the top drags on the Sensex, while HDFC Bank and SBI offered the strongest support to the index.

The Indian stock market's fall over the last seven sessions could be largely attributed to US President Donald Trump's fresh protectionist measures...