New Delhi, May 5 -- The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Tuesday, following weakness in global markets, as rising tensions in the Middle East weigh on risk sentiment. The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex today.

The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,080 level, a discount of nearly 126 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

The Indian stock market ended higher in the previous session, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above 24,100 level.

The Sensex surged 355.90 points, or 0.46%, to close at 77,269.40, while the Nifty 50 settled 121.75 points, or 0.51%, higher at 24,119.30.

On the Nifty options front, Chandan Taparia Head Derivatives & Tech...