Stock market today, June 5 -- The Indian stock market ended Thursday on a largely flat note with a slight positive bias, as the benchmark Nifty 50 managed to stay above the 23,400 mark. The Sensex edged up 13.84 points, or 0.02%, to finish at 74,360.01, while the Nifty 50 gained 10.95 points, or 0.05%, to close at 23,416.55.

However, the market is likely to snap its gaining streak as trends in the Gift Nifty index signalled a negative opening on Friday, 5 June. Gift Nifty was trading near the 23,495 mark, down over 17 points from the previous close of Nifty futures.

"Indian markets are set for a cautious start today, with Gift Nifty indicating a flat-to-slightly positive opening around the 23,475 mark compared to Nifty's previous close ...