Indian stock markets opened lower on Monday, with the BSE Sensex dropping 387 points to 75,552.14 and the Nifty50 declining 139.40 points to 22,789.85. This downturn follows eight consecutive sessions of losses, marking the first such streak in two years, driven by persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and concerns over potential US tariffs. The broader market experienced significant declines, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 entering bear market territory, down 21.9% from its all-time high. Sectoral indices also saw declines, with Nifty Realty, Nifty Auto, and Nifty Media among the hardest hit, falling between 1.5% and 2.5%. The market's performance is influenced by global cues, including efforts by the new US administration to address international conflicts and the ongoing trend of foreign investors selling Indian equities.