The domestic benchmark indices opened in red today. The 30-share BSE Sensex was trading at 79,549 after falling more than 800 points or 1 per cent in the early morning deals. At the same time, the NSE Nifty50 was trading at 24,241 after falling over 250 points or 1 per cent in early trade.

However, the market trend remained positive. On the National Stock Exchange, 1,250 stocks were trading in green, while 999 stocks were trading in red.