Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty signals a positive start; Asian shares trade lower

Indian benchmarks ended Wednesday with modest gains, with Sensex up over 130 points at 77,185 and Nifty 50 adding over 26 points to close at 24,078, though most intraday advances were trimmed by profit booking. GIFT Nifty was up 62 points (0.26%) at 24,104, signaling a positive Thursday open, even as Asian shares traded lower on renewed selling in semiconductor stocks. Analysts expect Nifty to consolidate in the 23,800-24,350 range, with the 24,000-23,950 zone acting as key support; softer US inflation data boosted Wall Street while rising crude prices and Middle East tensions kept risks in play.