New Delhi, May 22 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Friday, tracking gains in global markets, amid hopes of a US-Iran peace deal.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a flat-to-positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,657 level, a premium of nearly 26 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Thursday, the Indian stock market ended lower amid profit booking in select index heavyweights.

The Sensex dropped 135.03 points, or 0.18%, to close at 75,183.36, while the Nifty 50 settled 4.30 points, or 0.02%, lower at 23,654.70.

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

Sensex failed to sustain at higher ...