Stock market today, May 13 -- Benchmark indices - Sensex and Nifty 50 - extended their losing streak to a fourth straight session on Tuesday, May 12, weighed down by mixed global market signals.

The 30-share Sensex plunged 1,566 points, or 2%, to hit an intraday low of 74,449, while the Nifty 50 also slipped 2% to touch the day's low of 23,348. By the close, the Sensex had settled 1,456 points, or 1.92%, lower at 74,559.24, while the Nifty 50 declined 436 points, or 1.83%, to finish at 23,379.55.

However, the market is likely to snap its losing streak as trends in the Gift Nifty index signalled a flat opening on Wednesday. Gift Nifty was trading near the 23,444 mark, up over 21.50 points from the previous close of Nifty futures.

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