New Delhi, July 7 -- The Indian stock market is expected to extend its four-session rally on Tuesday, despite mixed global market cues, as risk sentiment improved amid revival in foreign inflows. The trends on Gift Nifty also signal an upbeat start for the frontline indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex today.

Gift Nifty was trading around 24,537 level, a premium of nearly 54 points from the Nifty futures' previous close, indicating a positive start for the Indian stock market indices.

The gains in the Indian stock market may also be aided by lower crude oil prices, with Brent crude holding near $72 a barrel, faster progress in monsoon rains and early signs that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) were turning buyers after a prolonged selling str...