Sensex, Nifty end higher in volatile trade; Future Group firms slide

The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index ended up 1.28% at 14,744 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 1.3% to 49,858.24. Earlier in the session, the Sensex and Nifty shed up to 1.43% and 1.28%, respectively.

Indian shares recovered from early losses to end higher on Friday in a volatile session, as a pullback in U.S. Treasury yields from 14-month highs brought back some risk appetite into the market, which has fallen nearly 2% this week. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index ended up 1.28% at 14,744 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 1.3% to 49,858.24. Earlier in the session, the Sensex and Nifty shed up to 1.43% and 1.28%, respectively. "There is some minor correction in (U.S.) bond yields and the market is appreciating that. The Nifty was in an oversold zone and there is some recovery there as well as some short-covering," said Rahul Sharma, head of research, Equity99 Advisors in Mumbai.