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Nifty, Sensex open flat but experts believe markets are still in bull mode

Indian stock markets opened flat on Wednesday as the monthly and quarterly expiry date approaches, though experts noted that the markets are still in bull mode. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,899.45 points, with a dip of 40.95 points or 0.16 per cent, while the BSE Sensex index declined by 77 points at the opening session to 84,836.45 points, down by 0.09 per cent.