The markets delivered negative returns for the third consecutive week on Friday, a trend last seen three months ago. The midcap index gave up Thursday’s gains today, dropping 836 points to 53,263, and the Nifty Bank index ended 221 points lower at 48,

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-down start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,932 level, a discount of nearly 180 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Indian equity indices opened Monday’s trading session gap-down. The NSE Nifty 50 opened 171 points, or 0.74%, lower at 22,921.20, while the BSE Sensex fell 490.03 points, or 0.64%, to open at 75,700.43.

In the next week, it is believed that Indian stocks consolidation phase is in the final stage, with resilience of large-cap stocks indicating a positive sign. Investors are guided to remain patient and adopt a accumulating strategy.

The Nifty 50 tumbled 350 points from the day's high to end the session 0.60% lower at 23,079, concluding the week with a drop of 0.52%. Likewise, the Sensex wrapped up the session with a drop of 0.45%,

Indian stock market witnessed huge buying sentiment on Friday, taking Sensex higher by 466 points to even near 77,000 mark. Its counterpart Nifty 50 also jumped by nearly 142 points to near 23,350 levels.