# Can Nifty, Sensex rally further or will bears reign in? 5 factors to steer market this week

- Source: Economic Times
- Published: 2026-10-18T04:45:18+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/can-nifty-sensex-rally-further-or-will-bears-reign-in-5-factors-to-decide-market-action-next-week/articleshow/135023916.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/can-nifty-sensex-rally-further-or-will-bears-reign-in-5-factors-to-ste-6a2a98/

Sensex and Nifty extended gains for a second straight session on Friday, led by IT stocks, which rose for a fourth consecutive session, along with buying in auto, metal and PSU banking stocks. Nifty’s recovery could continue as long as it holds above the crucial 22,750–22,800 support zone.

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