Stock markets early trade: Sensex crosses 85,000-mark for first time, Nifty hits record high

Stock markets update: Equity benchmark indices opened in green in early trade on Tuesday amid positive global cues. Sensex crossed the 85,000 mark for the first time ever in early trade on Tuesday. In the early trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex was 85,044. Meanwhile, the Nifty also hit a record high of 25,971 points.