New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Friday amid mixed global market cues and escalating US-Iran tensions.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a tepid start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,415 level, a discount of nearly 30 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Thursday, the Indian stock market crashed, snapping its three-day winning streak, with the benchmark Nifty 50 slipping below 25,500 level.

The Sensex cracked 1,236.11 points, or 1.48%, to close at 82,498.14, while the Nifty 50 settled 365.00 points, or 1.41%, lower at 25,454.35.

Here's what to expect from Nifty 50, and Bank Nifty today:

In the deriva...