New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Thursday, 3 September, in line with positive global cues.

The Gift Nifty also signalled a positive start for the domestic equities. It was trading at around 24,083.5, indicating an 83.2-point premium over the previous close of Nifty futures.

The domestic benchmark indices ended lower in the previous session, with the Nifty 50 closing below the crucial 24,000 mark.

The Sensex declined 373.93 points, or 0.49%, to settle at 76,570.35, while the Nifty 50 fell 141.35 points, or 0.59%, to close at 23,914.45.

Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as investors assessed the uncertainty surrounding renewed military strikes between the...