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Indian equities closed higher on Friday, with the Nifty 50 marking its eighth consecutive gain. Markets were buoyed by softer U.S. labor data, which helped ease inflation concerns and reinforced hopes of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Investor sentiment was further lifted by optimism around renewed U.S.-India trade talks. The Sensex rose 356 points (0.44%) to end at 81,904.70, while the Nifty advanced 109 points (0.43%). Notable buying was seen in JBM Auto, Hindustan Copper, and Gujarat Mineral Development, even as global cues remained mixed.