Stock market today, Oct. 20 -- The key domestic indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, are anticipated to open on a higher note this Monday as strong earnings from leading banks and optimistic global signals regarding reduced tensions between China and the U.S. enhance investor confidence.

As of 8:50 IST, Gift Nifty futures were showing a figure of 25,975.50 points, suggesting that the Nifty 50 is likely to start above its one-year high closing of 25,709.85 observed on Friday.

On Saturday, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, India's leading private lenders, reported profits for the September quarter that exceeded expectations, along with improvements in their asset quality.

In contrast, Reliance Industries fell short of quarterly profit projections due t...