New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Indian stock market benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty 50, ended lower for the third straight session on Friday, August 29, as persistent worries over Trump's tariffs and their potential economic impact continued to dampen investor sentiment. The Sensex declined 271 points, or 0.34%, to close at 79,809.65, while the Nifty 50 slipped 74 points, or 0.30%, to end at 24,426.85. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices also fell, shedding 0.41% and 0.29%, respectively.

According to Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, markets are likely to display a mixed bias, with consumption-driven and domestic growth-oriented sectors-such as FMCG, Durables, Discretionary, Cement, and Infrastructure-well-positioned to be...