New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Monday, tracking weak global market cues after US President Donald Trump announced that he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-down start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,325 level, a discount of nearly 86 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Friday, the equity market indices ended higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above 25,200 level.

The Sensex rallied 328.72 points, or 0.40%, to close at 82,500.82, while the Nifty 50 settled 103.55 points, or 0.41%, higher at 25,285.35.

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