Mumbai: Indian stock markets ended lower on Monday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as weak global cues weighed on investor sentiment.

At the close of trade, the Sensex fell 173.77 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 82,327.05, while the Nifty declined 58 points, or 0.23 per cent, to 25,227.35.

“From a technical perspective, as long as Nifty sustains above its critical 25,000 support, the trend remains positive and a move toward 25,500 resistance appears plausible,” market experts said.

The decline came after US President Donald Trump’s comments about imposing “restrictive” tariffs on China sparked worries about a renewed US–China trade war.

Although Trump softened his tone by Sunday, investors remained cautious.

Among the major laggards on the Sensex were Tata Motors, Infosys, Hindustan

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