New Delhi, May 21 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a bullish note on Thursday, supported by strong global market cues amid easing geopolitical anxiety.

Asian markets traded higher, while the US stock market rallied overnight, with all three Wall Street indices rallying over 1% each, amid growing hopes that the US-Iran war could end soon.

On Wednesday, the Indian stock market ended marginally higher, supported by gains in select index heavyweights.

The Sensex rose 117.54 points, or 0.16%, to close at 75,318.39, while the Nifty 50 settled 41.00 points, or 0.17%, higher at 23,659.00.

"Rotational buying in select heavyweight stocks across sectors is helping limit the downside, with...