Indian stock market, Jan. 11 -- The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, closed in the red for the fifth straight session on Friday, January 9, as fresh worries over US tariffs, cautious sentiment ahead of the Q3 earnings season, and persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on markets.

The Sensex slumped 605 points, or 0.72%, to settle at 83,576.24, while the Nifty 50 fell 194 points, or 0.75%, to end at 25,683.30. Broader markets also remained under pressure, with the BSE Midcap index down 0.90% and the Smallcap index tumbling 1.74%.

According to Sumeet Bagadia, Executive Director at Choice Broking, Nifty 50, the Nifty 50 opened on a weak note and extended its decline throughout the session, indicating persistent selling pressure an...