New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Indian stock markets are facing a fresh bout of selling pressure as a combination of geopolitical tensions, soaring crude oil prices, rising US bond yields and cautious global sentiment weighs heavily on investor confidence.

The Sensex and Nifty are now heading towards their sixth consecutive week of losses, with the weakness spreading across the broader market rather than remaining confined to a few pockets.

In Friday's trading session on September 11, Indian benchmark indices came under heavy pressure, mirroring weak global cues. The Sensex crashed more than 740 points, or 1%, to 74,160, while the Nifty 50 plunged around 250 points, or 1%, to an intraday low of 23,231.

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