Indian stock market, Aug. 26 -- The equity market is expected to open lower on Tuesday, following weak global market cues ahead of US tariffs deadline on Indian goods.

Asian markets traded lower, while the US stock market slipped overnight, with the MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.2%.

On Monday, the Indian stock market ended with decent gains, led by buying in select IT and financial heavyweights.

The Sensex gained 329.06 points, or 0.40%, to close at 81,635.91, while the Nifty 50 settled 97.65 points, or 0.39%, lower at 24,967.75.

"Investor sentiment was buoyed by easing global rate concerns, with comments from the US Federal Reserve hinting at a possible rate cut next month, boosting risk appeti...