New Delhi, June 10 -- The Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Wednesday, mirroring weakness in global markets amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, which continue to weigh on investor sentiment.

Early indicators also point to a subdued start for domestic equities. The Gift Nifty was trading near the 23,271 mark, reflecting a discount of about 59 points compared with the previous close of Nifty futures, signalling a negative opening for the benchmark index.

The anticipated weakness follows a strong session on Tuesday, when Indian markets snapped a two-day losing streak. Improved sentiment and buying across sectors helped benchmark indices post gains of more than half a per c...