<p>Equity benchmark index Sensex declined 262.05 points to 81,738.66 in early trade on Friday. </p><p>Nifty dropped 81.55 points to 25,002.20.</p><p>Stock markets extended the winning run to the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, with Sensex closing higher by nearly 143 points on buying in blue-chip shares ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries.</p> <p><em>More to follow...</em></p>
<p>Equity benchmark index Sensex declined 262.05 points to 81,738.66 in early trade on Friday. </p><p>Nifty dropped 81.55 points to 25,002.20.</p><p>Stock markets extended the winning run to the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, with Sensex closing higher by nearly 143 points on buying in blue-chip shares ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries.</p> <p><em>More to follow...</em></p>
