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The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday amid positive cues from global markets, as buying was seen in the PSU bank, auto and IT sectors in the early trade.

At around 9.25 am, Sensex was trading 409.4 points or 0.51 per cent up at 80,627.85 while the Nifty climbed 118.10 points or 0.49 per cent at 24,446.60.Nifty Bank was up 492.90 points or 0.89 per cent at 55,925.70. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 54,931.15 after increasing 490.90 points or 0.43 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 16,860.05 after climbing 183.15 points or 1.10 per cent.According to analysts, after a positive opening, Nifty can find support at 24,250. On the higher side, 24,500 can be an immediate resistance, followed by 24,600 and 24,700.