New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Monday, December 22 following positive trends in the global markets. Asian share markets rose on Monday tracking tech-driven gains on Wall Street.

The trends on Gift Nifty indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading near 26,170 level, up 139 points or 0.54% from the Nifty futures' previous close.

Indian stock markets closed with strong gains on Friday, December 19, snapping a four-day losing streak, supported by a stable rupee, positive global cues and an in-line policy outcome from the Bank of Japan. The Sensex jumped 448 points, or 0.53%, to end at 84,929.36, while the Nifty 50 adv...