Mumbai, Jan. 5 -- The domestic stock markets opened on Monday on a mixed note, with the Nifty 50 index starting the session marginally higher, while the BSE Sensex opened in the red amid cautious early trade.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 26,333.70, registering a marginal gain of 5.15 points or 0.02 per cent. In contrast, the BSE Sensex began the day at 85,640.05, slipping by 121.96 points or 0.14 per cent.

The mixed opening reflected selective buying across sectors even as benchmark indices lacked clear direction at the start. The impact of the Venezuela crisis is not seen on Indian markets in the opening session.

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