Markets closed today on account of assembly elections in Maharashtra

The benchmark BSE Sensex closed up 0.63 per cent at 39,298 on Friday, while the broader NSE Nifty ended 0.65 per cent higher at 11,661.85.

The currency, debt and equity markets will be closed on Monday on account of assembly elections in Maharashtra. The polling for 90 Assembly seats of Haryana and 288 seats of Maharashtra started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. The counting of votes will take place on October 24. Catch all the live updates here

Financial markets will resume trading on Tuesday, October 22.

The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex closed up 0.63 per cent at 39,298.38 on Friday, while the broader NSE Nifty ended 0.65 per cent higher at 11,661.85.

On a weekly basis, both Sensex and Nifty