New Delhi, March 6 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Friday, tracking weak global market cues as the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war continues to dent investors' risk appetite.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,621 level, a discount of nearly 233 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Thursday, the Indian stock market ended higher amid short-covering after three sessions of sharp losses, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above 24,700 level.

The Sensex jumped 899.71 points, or 1.14%, to close at 80,015.90, while the Nifty 50 settled 285.40 points, or 1.17%, higher at 24,765.90. ...