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Top market movers as Sensex and Nifty extend gains
Indian markets extended gains on global cues and trade optimism, with metals and realty outperforming as broader indices stayed firmly in positive territory.
Indian equity markets traded firmly on Friday, supported by a global rally and optimism around progress in India US trade discussions. By early afternoon, the Sensex rose nearly 400 points to around 85,218, while the Nifty50 crossed the 26,000 mark. Broader markets outperformed, with midcap and smallcap indices gaining over 0.7 percent each. Metal and realty stocks led sectoral advances, while select IT and FMCG names faced profit booking.