The domestic benchmark indices continued to bleed on Friday as investors turned risk-averse due to the crude oil prices reaching over USD 100 per barrel amid heightened tensions in West Asia. The benchmark equity indices, which have been on a downward trajectory since Monday, were trading nearly 1 per cent lower on Friday morning.

The Sensex tumbled 800.33 points or 1.05 per cent to 75,591.06 during the morning trade on Friday, while the Nifty shed 227.05 points or 0.95 per cent to 23,697. 85 in the initial deals.