Equities opened on a firm note on the major Indian bourses today, following positive global sentiment ahead of January F&O expiry series.

Realty and banking stocks were among the most prominent gainers during the early trade. Metal, auto, capital goods and IT stocks have also recorded sharp gains.

Buying remained stock specific in FMCG and pharma stocks, while power and oil stocks remained subdued.

The Sensex continued to trade in the positive terrain on account of continued buying action witnessed across frontline stocks.

Auto, banking, FMCG, oil & gas stocks were the major gainers, while consumer durables went down. BSE Midcap and Smallcap index gained 0.48% and 0.68% respectively.

Indian stock market belled the day positively at 9,077.65 after gaining 73.57 points as against its last closure on Tuesday.

Indian stocks opened the day posi

After opening negatively on Friday (Jan 23), Indian equities managed to return into the positive terrain but fell into the red once again as investors turned watchful on account of weak global reaction.

In lacklustre trading, the 30-share index BSE Sensex lost nearly 140 points amid investors awaiting fresh signals from RBI’s quarterly credit policy review scheduled for Tuesday.

Indian stock market belled the day negatively after falling 2.45% during its last closure tracking depressing signs from worldwide shores sparked by fresh worries that the global banking crisis may be far from over.

The 30-share index, BSE Sensex, today (Wednesday, Jan 21) opened at 8,900 after losing 199.77 points.