Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty are likely to open higher on October 24, with cues coming from GIFT Nifty, which was trading higher around 26,034.50.

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Market erased most of the intraday gains, ending marginally higher amid final hour profit booking. However, the winning run continued on sixth consecutive session on October 23 amid hopes over the US-India trade deal.

At close, the Sensex was up 130.06 points or 0.15 percent at 84,556.40, and the Nifty was up 22.80 points or 0.09 percent at 25,891.40. BSE Midcap index down marginally, while smallcap index shed 0.4%.

Here is how financial markets across the globe fared overnight:

GIFT Nifty (Rises)

The GIFT Nifty is trading higher at around 26,034.50, indica

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