Hopes of healthy Q2 and positive Asian markets buoy equity indices

Mumbai, Oct 24 : The key Indian equity indices inched higher during the early morning trade session on Tuesday, as positive Asian markets and expectations of healthy quarterly results buoyed investors' sentiments.

According to market observers, healthy buying was witnessed in oil and gas, metal and banking stocks.

At 9.25 a.m., the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), traded higher by 45.03 points or 0.14 per cent.

The wider Nifty 50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) gained 13.50 points or 0.13 per cent at 10,198.35 points.

The Sensex of the BSE, which opened at 32,619.26 points, traded at 32,551.75 points (at 9.25 a.m.), higher by 45.03 points or 0.14 per cent from Monday's close at 32,506.72 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 32,662.96 points and a low of 32,537.54 points during the intra-day trade so far.