Indian benchmark indices closed the week on a positive note, extending their rally for a third consecutive session.
The Nifty reclaimed and sustained levels above critical technical resistance, driven by robust buying in key sectors.
This momentum came despite a backdrop of weak and volatile trading earlier in the week, where a sharp rise in crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions had dampened investor sentiment.
The market's ability to absorb the pressure from higher energy costs suggests underlying strength in domestic demand and foreign inflows.
Traders focused on the Nifty's ability to hold above the newly cleared resistance level, viewing it as a potential springboard for further gains in the coming week.
The positive close marks a shift from the earlier volatility, indicating that buyers are stepping in at lower levels.