Stock market today, Nov. 18 -- India's stock market indices began lower on Tuesday after experiencing six straight days of gains, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of important economic data from the US that could indicate whether the Federal Reserve will decrease interest rates next month.

Sensex declined 292.95 points to 84,658 in early trade; Nifty 50 dropped 83.3 points to 25,930.15.

Over the past six sessions, the benchmarks gained approximately 2%, bolstered by an earnings season without significant disappointments, robust domestic investments, and the conclusion of the U.S. government shutdown. The indexes are currently about 1.3% shy of their all-time highs reached in September 2024.

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