Indian markets ended the session marginally in the green on Thursday.
The BSE Sensex ended at 18,504.88, up 44.5 points (0.24 per cent) and the NSE Nifty ended at 5,625.35, up 10.55 points (0.19 per cent).
American markets were up by about 0.3 per cent and the European markets were up over 0.4 per cent. There were mixed cues in the Asian markets.
European stocks were up on signs of stability in US jobs markets and recovery in Chinese manufacturing.
Capital Goods index was up 1.07 per cent, followed by IT (0.82 per cent) and TECk (0.79 per cent). Oil & Gas index was down 0.52 per cent, followed by Consumer Durables 0.36 per cent and Auto 0.28 per cent.
SBI, Larsen and Toubro and Infosys were the top three gainers, while Tata Motors, ICICI Bank and Cipla were the top losers.
Domestic markets had a positive opening on Thursday on the back of improved Asian cues, but investors remained cautious as the winter session of Parliament began today.
The month-long session, concluding on December 20, will comprise 20 sittings with the Government lining up a heavy legislative agenda including several key bills approved by the Cabinet recently.