New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open weak on Tuesday, 11 August, as a sharp rise in Brent crude oil prices continues to weigh on investor sentiment.

The Gift Nifty also pointed to a negative start for the Indian benchmark indices. Gift Nifty was trading at around 24,616.5, indicating a 43.2-point discount to the previous close of Nifty futures.

On Monday, the Indian stock market ended on a muted note, with the Nifty 50 closing below the 24,600 mark.

The Sensex gained 43.27 points, or 0.06%, to close at 78,542.44, while the Nifty 50 settled 13.15 points, or 0.05%, higher at 24,583.80.

Oil prices held near their highest levels in more than a week on Tuesday as hopes o...