- Markets ended higher amid firm global cues led by China's plans for avoiding hard landing.
- Positive comments from Japan's government on its economic outlook also lifted investor sentiment.
- All the sectoral indices closed in the green with consumer durables index leading gains, up nearly 4%.
- Markets are expected to open on a negative note amidst weak global cues. Banking and NBFC stocks to come under pressure on RBI's liquidity tightening measures to stem the fall in rupee.