New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Friday, tracking weak cues from global markets, after US President Donald Trump announced fresh 100% tariffs on pharmaceutical products, furniture, and heavy trucks.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,930 level, a discount of nearly 37 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Thursday, the equity market ended sharply lower for the fifth straight session, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index closing below 24,900.

The Sensex declined 555.95 points, or 0.68%, to close at 81,159.68, while the Nifty 50 settled 166.05 points, or 0.66%...