New Delhi, April 30 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Thursday, tracking weak global market cues amid rising crude oil prices and a hawkish US Federal Reserve policy.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,165 level, a discount of nearly 86 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Wednesday, the Indian stock market ended higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above 24,100 level.

The Sensex jumped 609.45 points, or 0.79%, to close at 77,496.36, while the Nifty 50 settled 181.95 points, or 0.76%, higher at 24,177.65.

Here's what to expect from Sensex, Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty tod...