WIRE — Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started today's trading session on a cautious note as global markets remain cautiously positive, with investors continuing to assess the latest US corporate earnings. While the 30-share BSE Sensex gained 493.94 points or 0.62 per cent to start the session at 79,132.97, the Nifty shed 70.4 points to open at 24,703.90. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 78,639.03 and the Nifty 50 at 24,774.30. However, the broader indices traded in the green in the early trading session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was up by 137.24 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index added 60.48 points or 0.68 per cent, to trade in the green at 8,940.94. 

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