New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The Indian stock market is likely to see a tepid opening on Friday, tracking mixed signals from global markets amid rising US-Iran tensions. The trends on Gift Nifty also signals a muted start for the frontline indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex today.

The domestic equity market indices crashed in the previous session, with the Nifty 50 closing below 25,500 level.

The Sensex tanked 1,236.11 points, or 1.48%, to close at 82,498.14, while the Nifty 50 settled 365.00 points, or 1.41%, lower at 25,454.35.

On the Nifty options front, Chandan Taparia Head Derivatives & Technicals, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd said that the maximum Call Open Interest (OI) is at 25,800 then 26,000 strike, while maximu...