Stock market today, Dec. 11 -- The Indian stock market closed lower for the third straight session on Wednesday, December 10, as mixed global signals weighed ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy announcement later in the day.

The benchmark Sensex touched an intraday high of 85,020.34, gaining 354 points, but could not sustain the rise and fell 629 points from the peak, finishing in negative territory.

Ultimately, the 30-stock index ended 275 points, or 0.32%, lower at 84,391.27, while the Nifty 50 closed at 25,758, down 82 points, or 0.32%. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices declined 1.08% and 0.58%, respectively.

Nifty continues to trade between two critical technical points, with markets awaiting clarity from the Fed outcome. On...