With the West Asia conflict now at a critical juncture, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty on Friday were trading in positive territory during early trade. The indices were supported by optimism around easing geopolitical tensions and fresh foreign fund inflows.

Experts, while expressing their views on the market situation amid the conflict, said the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has added to the markets' optimism, with expectations that this could pave the way for renewed US-Iran negotiations, news agency PTI reported.