Indian stock market, May 16 -- The domestic equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Friday, following mixed global market cues.

Asian markets traded mixed, while the US market ended mostly higher overnight, after the retail sales and inflation data.

On Thursday, the Indian stock market ended with stellar gains led by buying across the board, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above the 25,000-mark.

The Sensex surged 1,200.18 points or 1.48%, to close at 82,530.74, while the Nifty 50 settled 395.20 points, or 1.60%, higher at 25,062.10.

"The recent surge in the Nifty 50 index has reinforced our positive outlook. A decisive breakout above the 25,200 level could potentially take the index tow...