BSE, NSE, forex and money markets closed for Maharashtra Day

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange (NSE), forex and money markets will remain closed on Thursday on account of 'Maharashtra Day' holiday.

Sensex pared early gains to close down by 48 points on Wednesday due to profit booking in bluechips in a volatile trade, extending losses for the fourth day in a row.

The broad-based Nifty of the National Stock Exchange lost 18.85 points, or 0.28 per cent to settle at 6,696.40. During the session, Nifty shuttled between 6,780.15 and 6,656.80.