The Sensex and Nifty 50 closed higher on Friday, driven by gains in banking and auto sectors. The market showed low volatility with value-buying in select heavyweights amidst mixed global signals.

India's shares opened higher on Friday, driven by gains in financial stocks, as markets showed modest upward movement amid a lack of significant catalysts toward the year-end. By 9:16 am, the Nifty 50 index had risen to 23,

The Indian stock market rallied when trading for the week opened on Monday, December 23, 2024. This comes after the market crashed last week, with investors losing a combined ₹18.5 lakh crore.The benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 447.