Strong global cues drove Indian equity benchmarks the Sensex and the Nifty higher on February 13 early deals. With no major triggers in sight and the corporate earnings season in its last leg, analysts anticipate the market to follow global trends and remain rangebound in the near term. At 9.20 am, the Sensex was up 0.2 percent at 71,239, while Nifty gained 0.1 percent to 21,653.