The investors will focus on the upcoming quarterly earnings of the companies and US economic data for direction, in the absence of any major triggers in the stock market starting from Monday, as per the experts.
Indian stock markets are witnessing a significant shift in investment patterns. Traditionally, foreign investors, often referred to as market movers, have had a dominant influence in the market.
The Nifty 50 index opened with a marginal gain of 0.22 per cent or 56.10 points at 25,027.40 points, while the BSE Sensex index opened with a gain of 0.31 per cent at 81,758.07 points, gaining 256.71 points.
Indian stock markets opened with gains on Wednesday, as investor confidence received a boost following favorable assembly election results for the ruling party.
The selling pressure continues in the Indian stock markets as the Nifty fell more than 4 per cent in the last 5 sessions, while the Sensex declined by 4.3 per cent in the last 5 trading sessions.