Nifty Media gained 1.59%, while Nifty PSU Bank rose 0.28%. Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal declined 0.45% each, followed by Nifty Energy with a 0.40% fall.

Nifty Media gained 1.59%, while Nifty PSU Bank rose 0.28%. Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal declined 0.45% each, followed by Nifty Energy with a 0.40% fall.

The Nifty 50 settled 32.95 points, or 0.14%, lower at 24,219.05, recovering 36.25 points from its provisional close. The Sensex ended 170.70 points, or 0.22%, lower at 77,370.13, improving 42.03 points from its provisional close.

Asian equities opened mixed as investors assessed fresh US measures targeting Iran, while oil retreated and gold held near a three-month high.

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On Friday,The Nifty 50 settled 20.15 points, or 0.08%, higher at 24,252, recovering from its provisional level of 24,234.75. The Sensex ended 3.11 points higher at 77,540.83, reversing a provisional loss of 15.25 points.

India's consumption is shifting from volume to value, with premium FMCG, luxury housing, financial products, travel and discretionary categories gaining share as affluent consumers spend more on higher-priced products and experiences.

Bank Nifty rises 0.34% in early trade, while heavy Call OI at 58,000 and Put OI at 57,000 put key option strikes in focus.

Nifty breaks its 12-session lower-high sequence, but bulls need a sustained move above 24,280 to confirm a near-term recovery.

Asian equities opened lower after a sharp US market decline pushed Treasury yields higher, while crude remained on track for a strong weekly gain.

For options sellers who ended up making losses, the average loss stood at a staggering Rs 51.7 lakh, the SEBI study pointed out.