Indian stock market, Feb. 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 gained, while the US stock market ended higher overnight, amid lackluster tech earnings and uneven economic data.

On Wednesday, the Indian stock market ended in the red, weighed down by weakness in index heavyweight stocks and escalating US-China trade war.

The Sensex declined 312.53 points, or 0.40%, to close at 78,271.28, while the Nifty 50 settled 42.95 points, or 0.18%, lower at 23,696.30.

"We expect markets to remain range-bound with stock/sector specific action on the back Q3 earnings announcements as today will be a result-heavy day with sever...