New Delhi, July 31 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a muted-to-positive note on Friday, 31 July, tracking firm global cues.

Gift Nifty trends also signal a slightly positive start for domestic equities. The index was trading around 24,428, a 70-point premium over the previous close of Nifty futures.

In the previous session, the domestic market extended its gains, with the Nifty 50 ending above the 24,300 mark.

The BSE Sensex advanced 273.55 points, or 0.35%, to close at 77,928.15, while the Nifty 50 gained 66.95 points, or 0.28%, to settle at 24,317.15.

According to a Bloomberg report, crude oil prices steadied on Friday, capping a highly volatile week, with both benchmark contra...