The market outlook appears range-bound in the near term, say analysts. (AI image) Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Wednesday. While BSE Sensex was above 81,500, Nifty50 was near 24,600. At 9:19 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 81,518.74, up 9 points or 0.011%. Nifty50 was at 24,616.80, up 7 points or 0.027%.The domestic markets ended flat on Tuesday, with analysts indicating that recovery from lower levels suggests investors are buying during dips.Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking said: “Despite the consolidation, the continued buoyancy in midcap and smallcap stocks is encouraging. Additionally, rotational participation across most sectors is sustaining the positive sentiment during this phase. Traders should maintain a stock-specific approach, focusing on long positions unless Nifty decisively breaks below the 24,300 level.”The market outlook appears range-bound in the near term. Support exists at 24,470, with potential downside of 200-250 points if breached. Resistance levels are positioned at 24,700-24,750, says an ET report.US indices closed lower on Tuesday, with technology sector declines offsetting communications services gains. The Dow fell 0.35%, S&P 500 decreased 0.30%, and Nasdaq dropped 0.25%.Asian markets showed mixed performance as investors await US inflation data. Japanese and Australian indices declined, whilst Korean markets advanced. S&P 500 futures remained stable.FIIs invested Rs 1286 crore whilst DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 606 crore on Tuesday.FII net short position increased from Rs 37,694 crore to Rs 46,572 crore.