First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today's trade

Indian benchmark indices are likely to see a firm opening on August 24, tracking GIFT Nifty, which was trading higher at 24,337.50. Markets ended flat on August 21 as investors got cautious. While global cues remained mixed, the Sensex closed at 77,540.83 and the Nifty rose to 24,252.00 points.