Benchmark indices opened marginally lower on Thursday, with the Sensex trading at 84,414.99, down 51.52 points or 0.06 per cent from its previous close of 84,466.51, while the Nifty slipped 9.85 points or 0.04 per cent to 25,865.95 from its previous close of 25,875.80. The indices had opened on a positive note with Sensex at 84,525.89 and Nifty at 25,956.00, but pared gains during early trade as investors awaited fresh triggers.

“The near-term outlook for domestic equities remains constructive, with the Nifty 50 eyeing the 26,000 mark, supported by sustained buying interest across IT, auto, financials and consumer sectors,” said Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money. “On the macro front, October CPI inflation eased to 0.25 per cent, reinforcing expectations of at least one more repo rate cut

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