New Delhi, April 6 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Monday, tracking mixed global market cues, amid intensifying US-Iran war in the Middle East.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a weak start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,622 level, a discount of nearly 145 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

The Indian stock market was closed for a holiday on Friday, 3 April 2025, on account of Good Friday.

On Thursday, the Indian stock market recovered from day's low and ended higher, with the Nifty 50 closing above 22,700 level.

The Sensex rose 185.23 points, or 0.25%, to close at 73,319.55, while the Nifty 50 settled 33.70 points, o...