Stock market today, Oct. 29 -- Indian equity benchmarks opened marginally higher on Thursday as investors assessed the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. However, elevated crude oil prices and continued concerns over foreign fund outflows kept sentiment cautious. The Sensex gained 159 points, or 0.2%, to 73,405.47, while the Nifty 50 advanced 46 points, or 0.2%, to 22,745.1.

The Fed maintained its policy rates on Wednesday, adopting a data-dependent approach as it continued to assess inflationary pressures. The US central bank said inflation remained elevated, leaving investors to monitor incoming economic data and the outlook for future rate decisions.

Meanwhile, expectations of a December 2026 rate hike re...