New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Friday, tracking weak global market cues.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-down start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,719 level, a discount of nearly 139 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Thursday, the Indian stock market ended lower amid a selloff in IT stocks, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing near 25,800 level.

The Sensex cracked 558.72 points, or 0.66%, to close at 83,674.92, while the Nifty 50 settled 146.65 points, or 0.57%, lower at 25,807.20.

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

Nifty 50 formed a bearish candle with a ...