New Delhi, June 11 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Thursday, tracking a fall in global markets, as tensions in the Middle East escalated, raising crude oil prices and stoking inflation fears.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a weak start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,122 level, a discount of nearly 117 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Wednesday, the Indian stock market ended mixed, with the benchmark Nifty 50 holding above 23,200 level.

The Sensex gained 64.42 points, or 0.09%, to close at 73,983.18, while the Nifty 50 settled 27.15 points, or 0.12%, lower at 23,214.95.

Here's what to expect from Sensex, Nifty...