The domestic equity market benchmark indices continued to decline in the early trade on Thursday amid geopolitical uncertainties, elevated crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows thar weighed on investor sentiment. 

Market movement

The 30-share BSE Sensex shed 206.72 points or 0.29 per cent to 72,273.57 in the early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty slumped 100.80 points or 0.45 per cent to 22,519.65 in the early deals.