Pre Session-Markets seen opening higher on firm global cues: 27.08.2014

The key domestic benchmarks are tipped to open on a bullish note today tracking a firm trend across markets in Asia after reports from US indicated that the world’s largest economy is strengthening. Even, Nifty India stock futures in Singapore opened higher, signaling a positive opening on the domestic market. However, investors may remain cautious ahead of the expiry of August F&O contracts this Thursday and the Q1 GDP data likely to be released on Friday.