The Indian stock market opened on a positive note on Friday, with the Nifty50 index increasing by 131.50 points to reach 23,906 and the Sensex gaining 357.85 points to hit 76,989.50. This rise is attributed to favorable trends in the Asia-Pacific region, where South Korea's Kospi surged by 2.18 percent. Other major indices in Japan and Hong Kong also posted gains. The positive sentiment in the markets comes despite ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, which investors are monitoring closely. On Wall Street, US indices experienced gains as well, with the S&P 500 rising by 0.62 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 0.58 percent. In commodities, Brent crude oil prices climbed to $96.44 per barrel due to concerns over attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, while precious metals saw a decline as profit booking occurred.