Indian stock market, June 22 -- Indian benchmark indices - Sensex, Nifty 50 - are expected to open in gap-up session on Monday after United States has officially joined Israel in striking Iranian nuclear strikes.

However, investors are hopeful for a market rebound as escalating geopolitical tensions continue to exert downward pressure on market sentiment, according to experts.

Mahesh M Ojha, AVP - Research at Hensex Securities, said, " Investors should keep an eye on the gap-up opening on Monday as geopolitical tensions intensify worldwide. The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is expected to push up global crude oil and gold prices."

Experts suggest that the U.S. economy and global markets were unprepared for this sudden con...