Indian stock market, March 6 -- The domestic equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Thursday, following gains in global markets.

Asian markets traded higher, while the US stock market rallied overnight amid hopes of easing of trade tensions.

On Wednesday, the Indian stock market rallied, with both the benchmark indices ending with gains of over 1% each, marking their biggest intraday jump in a month.

The Sensex jumped 740.30 points, or 1.01%, to close at 73,730.23, while the Nifty 50 settled 254.65 points, or 1.15%, higher at 22,337.30.

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