Indian stock market, July 8 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Tuesday, following mixed global market cues, after US President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on several countries, effective August 1.

Asian markets traded mostly higher, while the US stock market ended sharply lower overnight after Trump's tariffs announcement.

On Monday, the Indian stock market ended flat amid uncertainty over the India-US trade deal.

The Sensex rose 9.61 points, or 0.01%, to close at 83,442.50, while the Nifty 50 settled 0.30 points higher at 25,461.30.

"Markets remain in a wait-and-watch mode ahead of trade deal updates and the start of the earnings season. That said, the underlying ...