Mumbai, Dec. 24 -- The domestic stock markets opened flat to marginally lower in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the Christmas holiday, as continued Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) selling capped bullish sentiment despite supportive domestic fundamentals.

The Nifty 50 index was trading at 26,154.20, down 12.85 points or 0.05 per cent shortly after opening. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex slipped 93.51 points or 0.11 per cent to 85,431.33 in early deals.

Market experts said that while broader cues remain supportive, profit booking and foreign fund outflows are limiting upside during the holiday-shortened trading week.

Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert, told ANI, "Indian markets are pointing to another positive open at the time of writ...