Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday

Indian equities extended gains for a fourth straight session, supported by softer bond yields, a firmer rupee, and falling crude oil prices, though concerns over delayed monsoons triggered some intra-day profit booking. Gains were led by IT, metals, and PSU banks, with the Nifty having immediate support at 24,000 and resistance at 24,100, and a sentiment meter broadly favouring bulls. Global cues were mixed, with US tech and chip stocks rebounding ahead of the Fed rate decision under new Chair Kevin Warsh, while Brent crude fell to about $77.75 per barrel and BMW slid 7% after cutting its 2026 outlook.