Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- The subdued trading session continued in the Indian stock markets on Friday, with benchmark indices opening with marginal gains, reflecting a cautious stance among investors amid limited global cues as several Western markets remained closed for the New Year holiday.

Lower participation from overseas markets also resulted in muted trading volumes during the early hours.

At the opening bell, the Nifty 50 index started the session at 26,155.10, registering a modest gain of 8.55 points, or 0.03 per cent.

Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex opened at 85,259.36, rising by 70.76 points, or 0.08 per cent, indicating a flat-to-positive start to the second trading session of 2026.

Market experts said the cautious tone was largely due t...