The BSE Sensex declined for the third consecutive day, dropping 96 points to settle below 73,000 on Tuesday, influenced by global equity downturn due to trade tensions and continued foreign fund withdrawals.

The US has officially imposed a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, while Chinese goods now face a total 20 per cent tariff, following an additional 10 per cent levy

The 30-share BSE Sensex opened below the 73,000 mark at 72,817.34, down 268.6 points from the previous session’s closing. The broader Nifty 50 index opened at 21,974.45