New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open in the green on Wednesday, December 24 following positive trends in the global markets. Asian share markets rose on Monday tracking record high gains on Wall Street following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer.

The U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate during the third quarter. That builds on 3.8% growth during the second quarter and marks a sharp turnaround from the first quarter, when the U.S. economy shrank for the first time in three years.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading near 26,234 level, up 31 points or 0.12% from ...