Buy or sell stocks, July 3 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a positive note on Friday, taking cues from overnight gains on Wall Street, although weakness in Asian markets may keep sentiment in check.

Asian equities traded lower in early deals, while the US stock market ended on a mixed note overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its winning streak to a fourth consecutive week, marking its longest weekly advance since October 2024.

On Thursday, domestic equities ended firmly higher, led by broad-based buying across sectors. The BSE Sensex surged 579.48 points, or 0.75%, to settle at 77,502.12, while the Nifty 50 climbed 169.85 points, or 0.71%, to close at 24,175.70. ...