The Nifty has resistance in the 25080-25100  area on the upper side; the bullish momentum might continue today if the Nifty moves above this area.

New concerns cool market enthusiasm; tech stocks dip; crude oil surpasses $81; Asian markets slide

The Nifty ended 187 points, or 0.76 percent, higher at 25,010.60; the Sensex closed with a gain of 612 points, or 0.75 percent, at 81,698.11.

Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, and Adani Total Gas suffered a decline.

On Friday, the market breadth was negative with 1229  stocks rising, 1337  falling, and 112 remaining unchanged.

Excitement over US interest rates; anxiety over Israel war; metals rally; gold and crude oil climb

The Sensex closed 33 points, or 0.04 percent, up at 81,086.21, while the Nifty 50 ended 12 points, or 0.05 percent, up at 24,823.15.

Wipro and Infosys declined by 1.05%, Mindtree by 1.45%, Persistent by 1.5%, and Mphasis by 2.3%.

The positive trend will continue if the Nifty moves above the intraday resistance of 24850. 

Investors continue buying; no let-up in selling pressure; foreigners back as buyers; crude oil prices rise.