New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open in the red on Friday, December 26 despite positive trends in the global markets.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading near 26,143 level, down 33 points or 0.13% from the Nifty futures' previous close.

Indian stock markets were closed in the previous session, December 25 on account of Christmas. However, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 ended lower on Wednesday, December 24, as investors booked profits in select heavyweight stocks such as Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank, amid mixed cues from global markets.

The Sensex declined 116 points, or 0.14%, ...