New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- The Indian stock market remained under pressure in Tuesday's trade, September 8, as surging crude oil prices strengthened expectations that major global central banks, led by the US Federal Reserve, could consider raising interest rates to contain inflation.

The absence of fresh domestic triggers also kept investor sentiment weak, leaving equities vulnerable to continued selling.

The Nifty 50 fell another 0.61% to settle at 23,635, while the Sensex declined 0.73% to close at 75,577.

The broader markets, however, managed to recover from their intraday losses, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ending 0.21% and 0.17% higher, respectively.

Sectoral performance remained mixed. Private banks, oil and gas...