New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The Indian stock market stayed under pressure for the third straight session on Monday, December 29, as thin year-end liquidity, sustained selling from overseas investors, and a lack of fresh triggers have kept sentiment subdued.

Though the market showed limited losses during the first half, the decline deepened after metal stocks joined the sell-off amid a sharp crash in precious metals, causing the Nifty 50 to drop another 0.40% to 25,938, while the Sensex also fell 0.41% to 84,695.

Broader markets also closed lower, with the Nifty Midcap 100 falling 0.6%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 inched up 0.78%. All major sectors ended in the red, led by consumer durables, which dropped 1%, followed by realty and IT, down 0...