New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Monday, as sentiment improved after the BJP-led NDA won a resounding victory in the Bihar elections, which is likely to add stability to the coalition government at the Centre.

Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market also ended mixed last week, with the Nasdaq closing higher led by gains in tech stocks.

This week, market participants will watch out for key stock market triggers, including the FOMC meeting minutes, the developments in the India-US trade deal, flow of foreign funds, trends in gold prices, and other key global and domestic macroeconomic data.

On Friday, the Indian stock market ended higher, re...