MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex and Nifty extended losses for a third consecutive session as investors remained cautious ahead of the conclusion of the U.S. Federal Reserve's meeting later in the day and the expiry of monthly derivatives contracts back home this week.
Although the U.S. Fed is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week, investors are looking forward for clues as to the timing of a widely expected rate hike.
Indian shares will react to the news on Thursday, the same day when monthly derivatives contracts expire.
"Getting some clarity from the Fed on rates could give the markets some bounce," G Chokkalingam, founder of Equinomics, a Mumbai-based research and fund advisory firm said.
The Sensex was down 0.89 percent after falling below the psychologically important 27,000 level.
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The Nifty was trading 0.8 percent lower after crossing the 8,200 mark.
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(Reporting by Karen Rebelo in Mumbai; Editing by Anand Basu)