India equity benchmark indices were likely to start on a positive note on Monday, as indicated by GIFT Nifty futures that were trading around 150 points higher.

Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday as markets focused on prospects for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s first cut to interest rates in more than four years. The Bank of Japan and the

Asian shares were trading mixed Wednesday as markets focused on prospects for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s first cut to interest rates in more than four years.The Bank of Japan and the Bank of England are also holding monetary policy meetings later this week.

Stock Market LIVE Updates | On Friday, Indian benchmark equity indices hit record highs and saw weekly gains, driven by a significant interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve earlier in the week,

GIFT Nifty traded up by 60.50 points or 0.23% at 25,901 indicating a positive opening for domestic indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex on Monday. Shares in the Asia-Pacific region are trading in positive territory on Monday morning.

Gift Nifty was trading around 25,890 level, a premium of nearly 100 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a gap-up start for the Indian stock market indices.

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session higher after hitting fresh record highs. Nifty 50 ended the previous trade session at 25,790.95, while Sensex ended at 84,