Nifty slips below 24,400 as metal stocks frag; analysts eye 24,500 for recovery

Sensex falls 300 points, Nifty opens below 24,350. Here’s why analysts expect markets to remain range-bound

Indian stock markets opened lower on Friday, with Sensex falling over 300 points and Nifty declining 68 points, remaining range bound despite stable oil prices near $87 a barrel. Metal and auto stocks led losses, while…