Indian stock market, April 26 -- The Indian equity markets paused after two straight weeks of robust gains. Although the week started on a positive note, trading remained mostly muted in the subsequent sessions.

In the final session, fresh worries over rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions dampened sentiment, prompting investors to stay cautious ahead of the weekend. As a result, the Nifty 50 closed the week in the red, slipping below the 23,900 level and recording a decline of 1.87% for the period.

According to Hariprasad K, SEBI-registered Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth, Indian markets look set to open the week on a firmer footing on Monday, with Gift Nifty currently indicating a gap-up of around 180 points ...