Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- The domestic stock market opened with marginal gains on Wednesday, the final trading session of 2025, reflecting a balanced but soft mood among investors amid thin year-end volumes and limited global cues.

The benchmark Nifty 50 index opened at 26,018.45, registering a gain of 79.60 points or 0.31 per cent. The BSE Sensex opened at 84,908.44, up 233.36 points or 0.28 per cent.

Market participants remained cautious despite the positive opening, with experts pointing to weak December performance and low foreign investor participation.

Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert, told ANI, "Indian markets had an uninspiring December series and FPI positioning at just 9 per cent longs remains a barrier to market recovery. The ...