Indian blue-chip indices, the Sensex and Nifty50, opened lower for the third straight session on Monday, as concerns over weak earnings and persistent foreign outflows continued to weigh on domestic equities.

Stock Market Today: 30 out of the 50 constituent stocks ended in the red, dragged down by Asian Paints, Britannia, Apollo Hospitals, Cipla, and ONGC, with losses extending up to 8 per cent

The stock market is expected to trade in a narrow range today, following a positive opening signaled by GIFT Nifty. As of 8:00 am, GIFT Nifty was trading at 24,125, up by 0.03%.

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Apollo Hospitals, HDFC Life, SBI, and TCS were the only four Nifty50 constituent stocks to manage to settle in the green on Thursday

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,130 level, a discount of nearly 90 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

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Investors are closely watching the movements of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) as global markets react to recent developments, including Donald Trump's victory in the US elections and China’s restrained approach to economic stimulus.

Indian stock markets opened higher on Monday, driven by gains in Tata Motors and Asian Paints, but traded with caution ahead of key corporate earnings reports. Despite the initial surge, technical indicators suggest continued market volatility and consolidation in the near term.