New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Friday amid weakness in global markets. The trends on Gift Nifty also signal a negative start for the frontline indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex today.

The domestic equity market indices ended mixed in the previous session, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing near 25,500 level.

The Indian equity market indices ended mixed in the previous session, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing near 25,500 level.

The Sensex inched lower by 27.46 points, or 0.03%, to close at 82,248.61, while the Nifty 50 closed 14.05 points, or 0.06%, higher at 25,496.55.

On the Nifty options front, Chandan Taparia Head Derivatives & Technicals, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Servic...