New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- The Indian stock market ended lower for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, December 10, amid mixed global cues ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy outcome later today.

Market benchmark Sensex rose as much as 354 points to hit an intraday high of 85,020.34 during the session, but failed to hold gains and dropped 629 points from the day's high to end in the negative territory.

Finally, the 30-share pack ended 275 points, or 0.32%, lower at 84,391.27, while the Nifty 50 settled at 25,758, down 82 points, or 0.32%. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices fell 1.08% and 0.58%, respectively.

Investors lost more than Rs.1 lakh crore in a single session, as the overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms ros...