Sensex Falls For Eighth Straight Session, Down 97 Points

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower after a volatile session, marking their eighth consecutive decline amid foreign fund outflows and RBI rate hike fears. The Sensex dropped 97.32 points to close at 80,267.62. Over eight sessions, it has lost 2,746.34 points, or 3.30%, despite intraday highs and selective stock recoveries.