New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a negative note on Thursday, 27 August.

Asian markets traded broadly higher, meanwhile, US stock futures also rose after latest earnings reports from Nvidia and other major technology companies.

On Wednesday, the Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty 50, ended in negative territory as investors booked profits ahead of crucial US inflation data. The Sensex declined 183 points, or 0.24%, to close at 77,472.94, while the Nifty 50 fell 127 points, or 0.52%, to settle at 24,207.75.

"The Indian equity markets delivered a divergent performance on Wednesday, with the Nifty surrendering early gains to end lower, while Bank Nifty outp...