Indian stock market, May 29 -- The domestic equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Thursday, following upbeat global market cues.

Asian markets traded higher, while US stock futures gained after a US Federal court blocked US President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law.

On Wednesday, the Indian stock market ended lower, extending losses for the second consecutive session.

The Sensex dropped 239.31 points, or 0.29%, to close at 81,312.32, while the Nifty 50 settled 73.75 points, or 0.30%, to lower at 24,752.45.

"Markets were extremely range-bound with a negative bias as weak European cues and domestic monthly F&O expiry on Thursday prompted investors to t...