
Domestic benchmark indices, currency and debt markets remained closed on Friday on account of Gandhi Jayanti, with trading scheduled to resume on Monday.
The BSE Sensex fell 0.79% to 71,909.70 and the NSE index declined 0.88% to 22,421.95 on Thursday, extending their losing streak to an eighth consecutive week.
Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal recommended buying Laurus Labs and Canara Bank futures, citing relative strength and a range breakdown respectively.