Concerns about world economic growth following weak economic data from both US and Europe are likely to weigh on investor sentiment on Friday. Back home, stock-specific action, crude oil prices and movement of rupee against the US dollar will also play a key role.
At 08:20 am, Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) were trading 19 points or 0.18 per cent lower at 10,794.50, indicating a tepid start for the domestic stocks.