New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a flat note on Thursday, tracking weakness in global markets.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a flat start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,858 level, a premium of nearly 10 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Wednesday, the Indian stock market ended marginally higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above 25,700.

The Sensex rose 78.56 points, or 0.09%, to close at 83,817.69, while the Nifty 50 settled 48.45 points, or 0.19%, higher at 25,776.00.

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

Sensex hovered between the 83,100 and 83,900 price range ...