The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a mildly positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,438 level, a premium of nearly 20 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Stock Market LIVE Updates | Domestic markets closed higher on Thursday, marking their third consecutive day of gains, despite fluctuations due to mixed global signals and the monthly expiry of January F&O contracts.

Highlights: Among the broader markets, the Nifty Smallcap 100 index gained 0.12 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap 100 index edged lower by a marginal 0.01 per cent