Continuing its losing streak for the third session in a row, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark index Sensex fell further by over 158 points in opening trade on Wednesday on increased capital outflows by funds, triggered by weakening trends in global markets.

The BSE-30 share benchmark Sensex, which had lost more than 370 points or 2.3 per cent in the past two sessions, lost another 158.51 points or 1.01 per cent at 15,392.68 in opening trade.