Ahead of Market: 10 things to decide D-St action on Mon

Indian equities ended with gains on Friday, led by strong buying action in consumer and metal stocks, though IT stocks were under pressure due to lower-than-estimated Q4FY26 earnings. While Nifty surged 156.80 points or 0.65% to finish at 24,353.55, the BSE Sensex rose 292.80 points or 0.38% to settle at 78,111.24.Meanwhile, the volatility gauge, India VIX, ended at 17.21, down 4.86% from the previous close.Here's how analysts read the market pulse:Nilesh Jain, Vice President and Head of Technic...