Sensex and Nifty open higher tracking US midterm elections and foreign inflows

BSE Sensex and Nifty opened in positive territory on Wednesday, extending a four-session winning streak as investors closely monitored the US midterm election outcome.

At 9:22 am, the Sensex traded over 320 points or 0.42 percent higher at 77,237.91, supported by easing Brent crude prices and positive corporate earnings.

Foreign institutional investors were net buyers of Indian equities worth 68.37 billion rupees ($721.66 million) on Tuesday, bolstering domestic market sentiment.