The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) extended its losses on Tuesday's early trade session.
At 9.45 a.m., the S&P BSE Sensex traded at 58, 198 points, down 0.26 per cent.
It opened at 57, 983 points from the previous close of 58, 465 points.
Till now it touched a high of 58, 247 points and a low of 57, 718 points.
Besides, the broader 50-scrip Nifty at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 17, 796 points after closing at 17, 416 on Monday.
It traded at 17, 364 points, down 0.14 per cent during the early-morning trade session.
Investors fear a potential outflow of a large chunk of funds out of the market, analysts opined.