Indian stock market, Feb. 28 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Friday, following a sharp sell-off in global markets.

Asian markets traded lower, while the US stock market slumped, with the Nasdaq posting its deepest one-day percentage drop in a month.

On Thursday, the Indian stock market ended choppy session flat, with the broader markets, midcap and smallcap indices, underperforming the frontline indices.

The Sensex gained 10.31 points, or 0.01%, to close at 74,612.43, while the Nifty 50 settled 2.50 points, or 0.01%, higher at 22,545.05.

"Markets ended flat with a mixed bias as traders preferred to exercise caution on the expiry day after witnessing sell-offs over the pa...