New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The Indian benchmark indices ended Tuesday's volatile session slightly lower, marking an unprecedented eighth straight decline and underscoring persistent bearish sentiment. Nifty 50 slipped 24 points (0.10%) to close at 24,611, while Sensex declined 97 points (0.12%) to settle at 80,278.

Market breadth remained weak, with the advance-decline ratio heavily skewed toward sellers, highlighting pressure across the broader market.

Indian investors tracked quarterly earnings, FII flows and policy developments, while resilience in banking and select large-caps offered some cushion. Globally, sentiment was influenced by the Fed rate outlook, crude volatility, geopolitical tensions, and mixed US-China data, which kept inves...