Key Highlights
- Nifty 50 index declined 317 points (-1.25%) on Friday, closing at 25,178.65.
- Gift Nifty signals a gap-down opening at approximately 25,230, a discount of about 108 points from the previous close.
- Tensions in the Middle East increased after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, leading to concerns of wider conflict.
- Asian markets declined sharply as investors sought safe-haven assets amid the geopolitical crisis.
- The Sensex experienced a significant drop of 961 points, closing at 81,287.19.