Stock market today, March 3 -- Indian markets ended last month with significant losses as escalating global trade tensions, signs of a cooling U.S. economy, and weak domestic cues prompted investors to stay away from risky bets, leading frontline indices to register their biggest monthly drop since October 2024, while also marking a fifth consecutive monthly decline.

Donald Trump's series of announcements on tariffs on goods entering the U.S. is unsettling investors, as it raises concerns of a full-blown trade war if affected countries impose retaliatory measures.

Additionally, experts believe that higher tariffs are expected to drive up domestic prices in the U.S., potentially slowing the world's largest economy, which has led investor...