Stock market today, Aug. 25 -- Indian stock market indices began the week on a positive note on Monday, following gains in other Asian markets after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested a potential interest rate reduction in the upcoming month.

As of 9:18 IST, the Nifty 50 rose 0.28% to reach 24,939.15 points, while the BSE Sensex increased by 0.29%, reaching 81,542.95.

On Friday, Powell indicated the possibility of a rate decrease at the Federal Reserve's September meeting, acknowledging increasing risks to the job market but also warning that inflation continued to pose a threat and that a final decision had not been determined.

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