New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- After a sharp sell-off in the previous session, the Indian stock market is expected to open cautiously on Friday, January 9, amid mixed signals from Asian markets.

However, early indications from Gift Nifty suggested a positive start to the day, with the index trading at 26,002.5-up around 35 points, or 0.13%, from its previous close.

" With both the Nifty and Bank Nifty holding key support levels but encountering stiff overhead resistance, market sentiment remains cautious amid elevated geopolitical tensions, renewed tariff-related concerns, and continued foreign portfolio outflows. Against this backdrop, the broader market is likely to open flat to range-bound, tracking mixed cues from global markets," said Ponmud...