Sensex sheds over 1,100 points in 3 days, Nifty slips 1%: 4 key factors behind the stock market decline

Indian equities extended losses for a third straight session as selling in heavyweight stocks, Venezuela-driven geopolitical tensions and weak global cues dragged the Sensex and Nifty lower. Benchmark indices slipped sharply throughout the week, mirroring risk-off sentiment across global markets and heightened volatility driven by macro uncertainty and large-cap pressure.