Stock Market Today: Sensex Plunges Over 600 Points, Nifty At 25,750; Here's Why

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Benchmark indices began Tuesday’s session with a steep fall, continuing the previous day’s sell-off as traders reacted to soft global cues, relentless foreign fund outflows and mounting pressure in mid- and small-cap stocks. The Sensex dropped more than 600 points in early deals, slipping below the 85,000 level, while the Nifty broke under 25,800 as weakness spread across banking, IT and metal counters.