While the markets ended with just modest gains on Friday, what remained important was the recovery they saw from the lower levels. The Nifty opened lower, but it formed its low point in the early minutes of the session. After that, the markets gradually trended higher. Though the gains remained overall modest, the Nifty was able to maintain the levels. The headline Index closed with a net gain of 57.95 points (+0.23%).The metal space has shown