New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a cautious note on Friday, following mixed cues from global markets.

Asian markets traded mostly higher, with the Nikkei hitting fresh life-time high, while the US stock market ended lower overnight, weighed down by tech stocks.

On Thursday, the Indian stock market ended lower, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing below 25,900 level.

The Sensex declined 592.67 points, or 0.70%, to close at 84,404.46, while the Nifty 50 settled 176.05 points, or 0.68%, lower at 25,877.85.

"Profit-taking has taken center stage on the back of weak European and Asian cues, while investors also exercised caution after the US Fed chairman indicated t...