Trends in the SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India with a gain of 81 points. The Nifty futures were trading around 18,227 levels on the Singaporean exchange The market is expected to open in the green as trends in the SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India with a gain of 81 points. Brent crude settled 48 cents higher at $88.11 a barrel. Both revenue and net profit are expected to rise by 15.4-17.9 percent and 74.7-87 percent, and the operating margin is forecasted to go up by around 330 basis points (bps). Japan warns of dire finances as BOJ struggles to contain yields Japan's finances are becoming increasingly precarious, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Monday, just as markets test whether the central bank can keep interest rates ultra-low, allowing the government to service its debt. Stocks under F&O ban on NSE The National Stock Exchange has retained PVR, Delta Corp, and L&T Finance Holdings under its F&O ban list for January 24. Source -https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/markets/stock-market-today-top-10-things-to-know-before-the-market-opens-today-154-9923151.html