Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- The domestic equity markets opened with gains on Friday, tracking positive cues from Asian markets after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised interest rates to the highest level in 30 years.

The BoJ increased its policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75 per cent, marking a major shift in Japan's long-standing ultra-loose monetary policy stance.

At the opening bell, the Nifty 50 index opened at 25,911.50, gaining 95.95 points or 0.37 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 84,756.79, up 274.98 points or 0.33 per cent.

Market experts said global cues, especially central bank decisions across major economies, were influencing sentiment.

Ajay Bagga, Banking and market Expert, told ANI "Indian markets skirted key support levels...