Mumbai, Feb 10 || The Indian equity markets posted moderate gains early on Tuesday amid strong global cues and continuing foreign inflows.
As of 9.28 am, Sensex added 182 points, or 0.22 per cent, to reach 84,247, and Nifty gained 50 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 25,917.
Main broad-cap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 0.20 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged up 0.58 per cent.
All sectoral indices traded in the green. Most notable gainers were Nifty consumer durables, up 0.85 per cent, realty up 0.55 per cent and metals 0.53 per cent. ONGC was among the top gainers.
Immediate support for Nifty is placed at 25,500-25,700 zone, while resistance is anchored at 26,000–26,100 zone, market watchers said.
Analysts said improving sentiment around renewed foreign inflows, strength in the US markets, and optimism surrounding the interim India-US trade framework are providing near-term support.
In Asian markets, China's Shanghai index lost 0.02 per cent and Shenzhen eased 0.02 per cent, Japan's Nikkei gained 2.49 per cent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index edged up 0.6 per cent. South Korea's Kospi gained 0.14 per cent.