Sensex rises 240 points a day after CAS monthly expiry shock, Nifty nears 24,150. What’s ahead?

Indian markets opened higher on Friday, with Sensex gaining 240 points and Nifty rising 51 points. IT stocks led gains, while broader markets also advanced. Investors remained cautious after Thursday’s expiry-day volatility, with elevated crude prices, US bond yields and Fed policy uncertainty continuing to influence sentiment.