Market to remain shut on account of Maharashtra assembly elections

Markets will remain closed on Monday due to assembly elections in Maharashtra.

Mumbai:Equity, forex and derivatives markets will remain closed on Monday due to assembly elections in Maharashtra.

Domestic equity market extended its gains for the sixth straight session on Friday, with the benchmark Sensex rising 246 points on sustained buying across sectors.

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 246.32 points, or 0.63 per cent, higher at 39,298.38. It hit an intra-day high of 39,361.06 and a low of 38,963.60.

The broader NSE Nifty too spurted 75.50 points, or 0.65 per cent, to settle at 11,661.85.

Markets will open on Tuesday.