New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a tepid note on Friday, tracking mixed global market cues.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a weak start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,647 level, a discount of nearly 26 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Thursday, the domestic equity market indices ended marginally higher led by fag-end buying, with the Nifty 50 closing above 24,500 level.

The Sensex gained 79.27 points, or 0.10%, to close at 80,623.26, while the Nifty 50 settled 21.95 points, or 0.09%, higher at 24,596.15.

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

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