Pre-market: Positive opening seen for markets; banking, oil & gas stocks to remain in focus 23/04/2015

Buoyed by the positive global cues, the BSE’s 30-share benchmark index- Sensex is expected to open higher on Thursday. However, the week monsoon forecast is likely to cap the market rally later today. Meanwhile, banking and oil & gas stocks will remain in focus as private lender HDFC Bank and Cairn India are set to post their quarterly numbers.