New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open flat on Friday, 21 August, amid mixed global cues.

The Gift Nifty trends also indicated a muted start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading at around 24,343.5, an 50.5-point premium to the Nifty futures' previous close.

The domestic equity indices ended positively, snapping their seven-day losing streak in the previous session, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above the 24,200 level.

The Sensex gained 628.04 points, or 0.82%, to close at 77,537.72 , while the Nifty 50 settled 153.55 points, or 0.64 %, lower at 24,231.85.

Here's what to expect from Sensex, Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty today:

The Sensex staged a...