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

Indian stock market ended sharply higher with broad-based participation, adding nearly Rs 6 lakh crore to combined BSE market cap which touched about Rs 482 lakh crore. India VIX fell another 8 percent to 12.33, signalling easing fear, while 2,339 of 3,410 NSE stocks advanced against 973 declines. Analysts cited positive banking updates, constructive IT sector outlook ahead of Q1 earnings, and AI optimism globally as key drivers, with Nifty breaking above its falling trendline with resistance seen at 24,500 and strong support at 24,000.