Mumbai, Nov. 24 -- Domestic markets opened flat on Monday as the tug of war between bulls and bears continued, starting another week of cautious optimism amid expectations that indices may soon touch fresh record highs.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 26,122.80, gaining 54.65 points or 0.21 per cent, while the BSE Sensex began the day at 85,320.04, up 88.12 points or 0.10 per cent.

With the steady opening momentum, both indices moved closer to their all-time highs, Nifty's record peak of 26,277.37 and Sensex's high of 85,978.25, both achieved in September 2024.

Market experts noted that Indian equities are holding firm despite global pressure, with investors closely tracking upcoming U.S. economic data to gauge how tariffs might impact th...