New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Wednesday, following largely positive global market cues, and expectations over India-US trade deal talks.

Asian markets gained, while the US stock market ended mixed overnight, on hopes that the government shutdown could be nearing an end.

On Tuesday, the Indian stock market extended gains to the second consecutive session and ended with decent gains.

The Sensex rallied 335.97 points, or 0.40%, to close at 83,871.32, while the Nifty 50 settled 120.60 points, or 0.47%, higher at 25,694.95.

"Near-term market direction will hinge on the ongoing earnings season and progress on the US-India trade discussions. Any constructi...