Share Bazaar Live: Nifty above 17,500, Sensex up nearly 100 points; IT, FMCG, Auto stocks shine

Today the Indian markets opened marginally higher amid mixed global cues on monthly F&O expiry day. Benchmarks Nifty50 and S&P BSE Sensex opened higher by nearly 0.10% as oil fell by nearly $5 a barrel in the morning trade. The broader Nifty started fresh session above 17,500 and the Sensex added nearly 100 points as the barometer indices opened at 17,519.20 and 58,779.71.