New Delhi, May 4 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Monday, following strong global market cues, amid signs of easing US-Iran tensions in the Middle East. However, volatility is expected to remain high as investors watch out for the assembly election results of four states and one Union Territory.

Asian markets traded higher, while the US stock market ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq posting record closing highs.

This week, investors will watch out for key stock market triggers, including the assembly election results, Q4 earnings, developments in the US-Iran war and peace talks, crude oil prices, FII flows, currency movement and other key domestic and global mac...