Indian equities ended the week with gains, Nifty ending with gains of 0.4% or 73 points, while Nifty Midcap 100 ended with a marginal loss. Analysts had a mixed view on the market trend with some predicting Nifty will remain choppy,however, if a bullish hammer pattern confirms, Nifty is expected to approach the crucial resistance band of 18,400-18,500 again. US stocks closed lower as the optimism for the US economy suggests policy rates may be elevated for a while.