New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Indian benchmark indices closed Friday's session on a positive note, extending gains from the previous day, primarily driven by a positive global sentiment following the US Federal Reserve's rate cut.

Nifty 50 closed decisively above the psychologically important 26,000 mark at 26,046.95, up 148.40 (0.57%), while Sensex advanced 449.53 points (0.53%) to settle at 85,267.66.

The rally was broad-based and led by cyclicals, with Metal emerging as the top performer, supported by firmer global commodity prices. FMCG witnessed mild profit booking. Market breadth was strong, with the advance-decline ratio on the BSE 500 standing at a robust 2.37:1, indicating healthy participation across the broader market, particularly i...