"Amid rising optimism about AI, US markets surged over the weekend. However, domestic markets exhibited a subdued trend influenced by extended holidays, low volumes, and weekly option expiration," Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services said.
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India Business News: Equity benchmark indices opened on a positive note on Saturday, with Sensex rising 250 points on the back of an uptick in financial stocks. The Nifty climbed 75.80 points to 21,698.20 points. Shares of HUL and Reliance Industries were under pressure after their December quarter results.