Global Cues Signal Positive Start for Indian Markets Today

• Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, are expected to open positively, guided by GIFT Nifty trading higher at 25,924.
• Indian equity benchmarks ended a five-day losing streak on January 12, with Nifty closing near 25,800.
• Asian equities climbed to near record highs, driven by optimism over earnings and regional economic growth.
• US equities, including S&P 500 and Dow, registered record closing highs despite concerns about the U.S. Justice Department's investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
• FIIs continued selling for the sixth consecutive session, offloading Rs 3,638 crore, while DIIs bought equities worth over Rs 5,800 crore.

Why It Matters: Global market trends and GIFT Nifty suggest a positive opening for Indian stock markets today.