Indian stock market, May 22 -- The domestic equity market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Thursday following a sell-off in global markets.

Asian markets declined, while the US stock market ended sharply lower overnight, with all three major Wall Street indexes closing with their biggest daily losses in a month.

On Wednesday, the Indian stock market ended higher, snapping its three-day losing streak, lifted by buying in heavyweights.

The Sensex gained 410.19 points, or 0.51%, to close at 81,596.63, while the Nifty 50 settled 129.55 points, or 0.52%, higher at 24,813.45.

"Although markets reversed its two-day losing streak, benchmark indices pared most of their early gains to end off highs, as investors remai...