Mumbai, Aug. 14 -- The share markets in the country closed under pressure on Friday as investors awaited greater clarity on the outlook for energy prices and global bond yields.

The Nifty 50 index closed at 24,366.00, down 29.85 points or 0.12 per cent. The BSE Sensex also closed lower at 78,009.25, down 70.71 points or 0.09 per cent.

Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said, "A sideways trend persisted in the market as investors awaited greater clarity on the outlook for energy prices and global bond yields. However, the market witnessed a recovery from the day's lows, led by consumer durables and discretionary consumption stocks, supported by improving demand trends."

He added that better-than-expected corporate...