Going ahead, it is important for the index to stay above 10,920-10,950. Stocks in news: Coromandel International, Power Grid and IDBI Bank.

Indian indices are set for a quiet start this morning as cues from Asia markets are lacklustre for now and as the US markets were closed overnight for holiday. The SGX Nifty indicates Nifty is likely to open flat at 10,957, down by 5 points. Among results to watch include Asian Paint, Havells, HDFC Life, Oberoi Realty and TVS Motor. 

A decisive move beyond the level of 10,950 may open gates for further upside towards the levels of 11,050-11,090. Stocks in news: ITI, PSP Projects, BPCL, Vascon Engineers and LT.

The cues from the global markets are cheerful on hopes of easing trade tensions and the set-up is ideal for Indian markets to have a head-start. The SGX Nifty indicates Nifty is likely to open with a gain of 0.18 per cent at 10,955. Some of the big names like Hindustan Zinc, HDFC AMC, Just Dial, Kotak Bank, L&T Finance Holdings and Union Bank will report their quarterly earnings today. 
  

Going ahead, the zone of 10,910-10,950 will continue to act as a strong resistance zone and a move beyond this zone will be important for the market to achieve a sustainable breakout. Stocks in news: Aurobindo Pharma, Axis Bank, Jet Airways, Suyog Telematics, Great Eastern Shipping and UCO Bank.

Indian equities markets are expected to continue their positive momentum in early deals on the back of optimistic cues from the global peers. The SGX Nifty indicates Nifty to open with a gap-up at 10,978, up by 0.53 per cent. The index bellwether Reliance Industries is likely to be in focus with it latest quarter results as it becomes the first Indian company to scale Rs 10,000 crore quarterly profits. Major earnings on tap for today will be ICICI GI, LTI, NIIT Tech, SBI Life, Wipro.   

The index needs to clear the crucial resistance zone of 10,900-10,950, as sustaining above this zone could open up for further upside towards the level of 11,000, followed by 11,090. Unless and until Nifty witnesses breakout of this resistance zone, we will see index consolidating in a capped range. Stocks in news: Fortis Healthcare, Jet Airways, IIFL Holdings and RITES.

Indian indices are likely to open with modest gains as trends across the Asian peers are subdued. The SGX Nifty indicates Nifty is likely to open around 10,958, up by 33 points. Many corporates are likely to report earnings today and some of the key names include AU BANK, Federal Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Mastek, Rallis, LTTS and Reliance Industries. The regulator SEBI has now decided to further ease norms for mutual funds to take derivative exposures. SEBI has issued modified rules which allow mutual funds to also write call options under specific conditions.  
  

The index needs to clear the crucial resistance zone of 10,900-10,950, as sustaining above this zone could open up for further upside towards the level of 11,000, followed by 11,090. Stocks in news: Sasken Technologies, Nahar Industrial Enterprises, Century Plyboards and Indiabulls Integrated Services.

Indian markets are expected to witness a soft opening as cues from Asian peers are mixed. The trend on SGX Nifty indicates Nifty is set to open with a marginal loss of 10 points around 10,933. The key earnings to watch out today are DCB Bank, HT Media and MindTree.