New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Bears continued to dominate Dalal Street, as the front-line indices ended Wednesday's session in losses, marking their third consecutive day of declines.

Investors remained cautious ahead of the key US Federal Reserve policy decision later tonight. Persistent weakness in the rupee against the US dollar, along with continued selling by overseas investors, is also weighing on the markets, keeping short-term sentiment unfavorable.

After losing 0.47% on Tuesday, the Nifty 50 fell another 0.34% to 25,751, bringing the month-to-date decline to nearly 2%. The S&P BSE Sensex also dropped 0.26%, settling at 84,445 points.

The mid- and small-cap stocks, which had rebounded strongly in the previous session, saw the gains pro...