New Delhi, July 2 -- The Indian stock market is likely to open positively on Thursday, 2 July, tracking global market cues.

The Gift Nifty trends also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,187.5 level, a premium of nearly 95 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 snapped their two-session losing streak on Wednesday, supported by gains in global markets and easing crude oil prices, which lifted investor sentiment.

The Sensex advanced 443.97 points, or 0.58%, to close at 76,922.64. During the session, the 30-share index surged as much as 631.41 points, or 0.82%, to an intraday high of 77,110.08.

The Nifty 50 also ended higher, g...