Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Friday tracking positive cues from global peers.The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a mildly positive start for the Indian benchmark index.

India's NSE Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex are trailing only Wall Street's Nasdaq and S&P 500 as top-performing indexes this year, with analysts expecting the rally to extend into 2025.

All sectoral indices ended in positive territory, with metals and autos leading the gains. ICICI Bank recorded its largest single-day gain since April, rising more than 4%.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,400 level, a premium of nearly 30 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The two key equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50, hit new record highs tracking a rally in global markets following the US Fed cut its benchmark interest rate. The two indices scaled new levels as the BSE benchmark Sensex breached the historic 84,

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session higher. Nifty 50 closed at 25,415.80, while Sensex ended at 83,184.80. Overnight, Wall Street indices witnessed gains, with S&P 500 and Dow Jones closing at record high levels.

The Indian equity benchmarks created new record highs on Friday boosted by strong trend in US markets overnight. The Sensex rose as much as 975 points to hit new record high of 84,159.90 and Nifty 50 index touched an all-time high of 25,

The two key equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, on Friday are trading in the green, led by overnight gains in the US stock markets, amid positive cues from Asian markets. At 10.05 am, the BSE Sensex rose 520 points to 83,

Within the Nifty index, several prominent companies, including NTPC, Titan, Kotak Bank, And Nestle India were among the top gainers. On the other hand BPCL, Coal India, ONGC , And Adani Ports were the the top losers.