Indian stock market, Feb. 13 -- The domestic equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a tepid note on Thursday tracking mixed cues from global markets.

Asian markets traded higher, while the US stock market ended mixed overnight after hotter-than-expected inflation data.

On Wednesday, the Indian stock market ended volatile session lower, extending its decline for the sixth consecutive session.

The Sensex fell 122.52 points, or 0.16%, to close at 76,171.08, while the Nifty 50 settled 26.55 points, or 0.12%, lower at 23,045.25.

"Markets were extremely choppy and gyrated sharply in intra-day trades. After crashing over 900 points in early trades, markets recouped lost ground in late trades but select profit-...