Sectorally, buying was seen in telecom, capital goods, utilities, public sector and power stocks while selling was seen in consumer durables. Stocks that were in focus include names like Syngene International which rose more than 4%, EIH rallied nearly 10% and REC closed with gains of over 5% on Friday.
Mutual fund NFOs: 6 new funds to open for subscription this week; ICICI Prudential MF to launch 3 life cycle funds
Around six new mutual fund schemes will open for subscription between August 24 and August 28. The upcoming launches include three target-date life cycle funds