Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide D-Street action on Monday

Indian equity benchmarks ended flat as early intraday gains were erased by profit booking, with continued FII outflows and a muted Q1 earnings outlook capping upside. Auto stocks outperformed on softer metal prices and improving retail demand, while broader market breadth remained weak with 2,069 decliners against 1,231 advancers. Technically, the Nifty holds a positive bias above the 23,800 support, with potential to test 24,500 in the near term.