New Delhi, April 10 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Friday, tracking gains in global markets, despite concerns over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire deal.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,942 level, a premium of nearly 81 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Thursday, the Indian stock market crashed amid fading hopes that the US-Iran ceasefire will last longer, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing below 23,800 level.

The Sensex plunged 931.25 points, or 1.20%, to close at 76,631.65, while the Nifty 50 settled 222.25 points, or 0.93%, lower at 23,775.10.

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