New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Despite escalating tensions between the US and Iran, bulls stepped in to support the Indian stock market on Friday, February 20, after it witnessed its worst single-day crash since the Union Budget in the previous session.

The support was largely led by financials, followed by metals and the FMCG sector, with the Nifty 50 eventually settling above the key 25,500 level at 25,570, 0.46% higher than the previous close. The S&P BSE Sensex finished the trade 0.37% higher at the 82,803 level.

Today's rebound also helped both indices close the week with gains of over 0.40%. Renewed buying was also seen in broader markets, with the Nifty Midcap 100 rising 0.32%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index closed with a modest decli...