Indian equity markets opened flat on Friday, December 26, with the Nifty 50 index down 0.12% and the Sensex down 0.14%. Both small and mid-cap stocks also saw a slight decline in early trading. Analysts suggest level-based trading, with 26,250 identified as a crucial resistance for the Nifty and 26,100 as immediate support. Bharat Electronics, Coal India, and Titan were among the early gainers, while Zomato and Bajaj Finance were laggards.