Stocks to Watch, July 3 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Friday, tracking a mixed trend in global markets.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. Gift Nifty was trading around the 24,447 level, a premium of nearly 182 points to the Nifty futures' previous close, indicating a positive start for the Indian stock market indices.

On Thursday, the Indian stock market ended higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above the 24,100 level.

The Sensex surged 579.48 points, or 0.75%, to close at 77,502.12, while the Nifty 50 settled 169.85 points, or 0.71%, higher at 24,175.70.

Asian markets traded lower on Friday, following an ove...