- Indian markets fell on Friday led by metals and public sector banks. The Sensex closed down 220 points at 18,858 and the Nifty closed down 69 points at 5,661.
- Global markets also fell with the Dow Jones down 0.49% and other major indices down around 1%. Weak US jobs data dampened optimism of an economic recovery.
- On the corporate front, HDFC and IndusInd Bank reported quarterly results in line with expectations. Bharti Infratel plans an IPO to raise $500 million.