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Market concluded Friday's rangebound trades by registering marginal losses as sentiment turned sombre after data released today showed that manufacturing activity remained stagnant in April in world's third biggest economy.
Investors also remained cautious over escalating tensions in Ukraine and looming US April jobs data slated to be released later.
The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex closed 14 points lower at 22404 levels while 50-unit Nifty index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) shed 2 points to close at 6,694 levels.
Investors also remained cautious over escalating tensions in Ukraine and looming US April jobs data slated to be released later.
The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex closed 14 points lower at 22404 levels while 50-unit Nifty index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) shed 2 points to close at 6,694 levels.