Stock market today, March 2 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Monday as tensions escalate in the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory attacks across the region.

Trends in Gift Nifty also point to a gap-down opening for the domestic benchmark. Gift Nifty was trading near the 25,230 mark, reflecting a discount of about 108 points compared to the previous close of Nifty futures.

Market participants will closely track developments in the Middle East after Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was reportedly killed in joint US-Israel strikes.

"Indian equity markets are poised to open on a cautious note following the recent co...