Mumbai, Feb 9 || The Indian equity markets opened the week with gains on Monday amid more clarity on the India-US interim trade framework and improvements in domestic fundamentals and easing of geopolitical uncertainties.
As of 9.25 am, Sensex added 370 points, or 0.44 per cent, to reach 83,950, and Nifty gained 117 points, or 0.46 per cent to settle at 25,811.
Main broad-cap indices posted strong gains, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 0.66 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged up 0.85 per cent.
All sectoral indices traded in the green. Most notable gainers were PSU bank, up 2.45 per cent and metals, up 1.56 per cent.
Immediate support for Nifty is placed at 25,550-25,600 zone, while resistance is anchored at 25,850–25,900 zone, market watchers said.
Analysts said the India–US trade pact has removed a key overhang, improved export visibility and triggered a revival in foreign investor interest.