The domestic benchmark indices opened marginally up today amid positive global cues. Buying was seen in the auto, PSU bank and financial services sectors in the early trade.  Sensex was trading 135 points up at 79,543 while the Nifty added 38 points at 24,163 in the opening trade.

In the Asian markets, Japan, Hong Kong and Bangkok were trading in red. Whereas Jakarta, Seoul and China were trading in green.