Sensex, Nifty steady, gold nears record highs
Indian markets opened steady on Wednesday amid global trade jitters. The Sensex rose 257 points to 82,287, while Nifty gained 84 points to 25,230. Gold prices hovered near record highs as safe-haven demand grew amid US-China tensions. Analysts expect volatility to continue ahead of key US economic data and possible rate-cut cues.