As for the Nifty index, 26,000 will be the first hurdle for the Nifty to cross, while 25,950 - 25,850 will remain a key support zone.
The Nifty bank is also trading with meagre gains of around 30 points, as the markets look for support at higher levels.
Some of the biggest gainers among the Nifty 500 stocks include Nuvoco Vistas, HEG Ltd, Himadri Speciality, Jai Prakash Power, Garden Reach, Data Patterns, along with others.
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