Mumbai, Nov. 28 -- The domestic stock markets entered a consolidation phase in early trade on Friday, a day after both benchmark indices touched fresh all-time highs, as traders booked profits at higher levels.

Profit booking was expected, and market participants awaited clearer cues to assess the next move.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 26,237.45, gaining 21.90 points (0.08 per cent), while the BSE Sensex opened at 85,791.55, up 71.17 points (0.08 per cent).

On Thursday, both indices had scaled new lifetime peaks, with the Sensex hitting 86,055.86 and the Nifty touching 26,310.45.

Experts, however, cautioned that despite the record-breaking milestone, foreign investors remained sellers on Thursday, signalling the need for careful moni...