Equity markets saw a tough week with investor psychology turned a bit gloomy due to the ongoing geopolitical tensions and a knee jerk reaction from foreign investors, which dragged the sentiment.
GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded higher by 68 points, or 0.28 per cent, at 24,217.50 signaling that Dalal Street was headed for positive start on Monday.
The Nasdaq ended higher on Friday, driven by megacap shares, as investors awaited quarterly results from some of Wall Street's biggest companies next week. Tesla shares rose 3.36% a day after surging 22% on the electric vehicle maker's sales forecast. Amazon, Apple and Microsoft also rose.
The yen fell to its weakest level in almost three months after Japan's ruling coalition failed to win a majority in parliament at the weekend's election. Crude tumbled after Israeli strikes on Iran avoided oil facilities
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