India, Feb. 17 -- Despite somewhat positive cues from Asian markets, Indian shares got off to a weak start Monday morning, extending losses to a ninth straight session amid continued uncertainty about the Trump administration's trade and economic policies.
Although tariff fears subsided a bit last week after the U.S. President decided to hold off hikes till April, there is still uncertainty about his administrations plans with regard to fresh levies.
Automobile and information technology stocks are among the notable losers, while pharmaceuticals stocks are finding good support.
The benchmark BSE Sensex, which dropped to 75,294.76, dropping nearly 650 points in the process, recovered to 75,895.26, but retreated again and was down 241.37 p...