Indian equity benchmarks ended lower for a third straight session on Tuesday, hit by sharp losses in metal and energy stocks, while investors stayed on the edge over rate hike and economic slowdown worries.

Dear Trader…                          Indian equity benchmarks ended lower in highly volatile trade on Tuesday due to selling pressure in metal, utilities, power and realty stocks. The markets opened on a negative note amid weak global cues and remained volatile through the day, oscillating between gains and losses. Traders were concerned with