Stock market today, May 14 -- Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 closed marginally higher on Wednesday, May 13, ending their four-session losing streak.

The Sensex gained 50 points, or 0.07%, to settle at 74,608.98, while the Nifty 50 advanced 33 points, or 0.14%, to close at 23,412.60. Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with the BSE Midcap index rising 0.71% and the BSE Smallcap index climbing 0.27%.

However, the market is likely to continue its gaining streak as trends in the Gift Nifty index signalled a higher opening on Thursday. Gift Nifty was trading near the 23,553 mark, up over 130 points from the previous close of Nifty futures.

"Indian markets are likely to witness a positive start today, with Gift Nifty i...