Hi, you’re listening to ET Markets Radio. I’m Neha Vashishth. Welcome to ET Market Watch, your go-to podcast for stock market news. Indian stocks extended their losses on Tuesday, as both the Sensex and Nifty closed lower for the second straight session. The Sensex slipped 436 points, or 0.51%, to finish at 84,666, while the Nifty fell 121 points, or 0.47%, to close at 25,839. Investor sentiment stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s crucial rate decision and uncertainty around a pending US trade agreement. In today’s trade, mid-cap and small-cap stocks bucked the trend, gaining 0.3% and 1.1%, respectively.

Hi, you're listening to ET Markets Radio, I am Neha Vashishth. Welcome to a brand-new episode of ET Market Watch. Let's quickly get to the top highlights: Indian markets ended sharply lower on Monday as selling pressure intensified across the board. The Sensex fell 610 points, while the Nifty slipped below the 26,000 mark, as investors booked profits in small- and mid-caps and extended selling to heavyweight stocks. So, what’s driving the fall?Here are the five key factors. First, caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision on December 10.