The Indian stock market opened on a steady note on Friday, with benchmark indices trading marginally lower amid mixed global cues and the absence of major domestic triggers. Investor sentiment was supported by expectations of a possible trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US), along with optimism that corporate earnings downgrades may have bottomed out.

The BSE Sensex opened at 84,379.79, down 24.67 points (0.03%), while the Nifty 50 started at 25,863.80, slipping 14.05 points (0.05%). Broader indices showed a mixed trend, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 trading in the green, while the Nifty 100 index remained flat.

Market expert Ajay Bagga noted that the markets lacked a strong positive catalyst at present. “Indian markets are steady f

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