However benchmark indices ended higher on Friday, with the Sensex rising 362.57 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 76,515.43. The Nifty 50 gained 24.25 points, or 0.10 per cent, to 23,897.70. Equity markets staged a strong recovery on Friday after four straight sessions of declines, with the Sensex gaining more than 700 points and the Nifty moving back above the crucial 24,000 mark during intraday trade. Analysts expect rangebound trade in the week ahead and remain cautious on global and domestic cues.
