New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a weak note on Tuesday, December 16.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a muted start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading near 26,085 level, down 5.5 points or 0.02% from the Nifty futures' previous close.

Snapping a two-session winning streak, Indian equities ended lower on Monday, December 15, as the Sensex and Nifty 50 slipped into negative territory amid mixed global cues. The Sensex declined 54 points, or 0.06%, to close at 85,213.36, while the Nifty 50 fell 20 points, or 0.08%, to end at 26,027.30.

In contrast, broader markets outperformed the benchmarks. The BSE Midcap index closed 0.16% higher, ...