Indian equity markets ended Friday’s session on a firm note, extending the rebound seen after supportive cues from the US Federal Reserve . The BSE Sensex advanced 449 points to settle at 85,267.66, while the Nifty 50 climbed above the 26,000 mark to close at 26,046.95 . Gains were led by metal and select large cap stocks, with Tata Steel and Eternal rising up to 3 percent on improved global sentiment.