New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open positively on Monday, 3 August, amid easing crude oil prices.

The Gift Nifty trends also indicated a gap-up start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,589.5, a premium of 137 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Friday, the Indian stock market ended higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing below 24,400.

The Sensex jumped 166.49 points, or 0.21%, to close at 78,094.64, while the Nifty 50 settled 66.45 points, or 0.27%, higher at 24,383.60.

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

The Sensex closed 166.49 points, or 0.21%, higher at 78,094.64 on Friday, extend...