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

Indian benchmark indices ended higher with Sensex gaining around 262 points to close at 77,764 and Nifty 50 rising more than 95 points to settle above 24,270, adding about Rs 44,155 crore to BSE total market capitalisation which reached Rs 480 lakh crore. Analysts cited supportive global cues, softer US labour market data, positive outcomes from the India-Japan Summit, and recovery in the IT sector as drivers, while flagging the Q1FY27 earnings season and progress on the US-India FTA as key monitorables. Technically, Nifty registered a consolidation breakout above the 50-day EMA with a bullish RSI crossover, positioning it for a move towards 24,500 with support placed at 24,200-24,000.