Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- The share markets in the country opened on a positive note on Thursday, supported by foreign inflows and continued buying interest from domestic investors.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,873.35 with a gain of 54 points or 0.21 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 83,969.82 with a gain of 235.57 points or 0.28 per cent.

Market experts noted that positive global cues and sustained domestic buying are helping the markets move higher, though global risks remain.

Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert, told ANI, "Riding off positive FII flows and continued DII buying, Indian markets are once more seeking to break through key resistance levels. However, the extremely overbought positioning and the global risk from a US...