New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to see a muted opening on Thursday tracking weak global market cues after the US Federal Reserve policy announcement.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a tepid start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,150 level, a premium of nearly 2 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Wednesday, the domestic equity market ended higher for the second consecutive trading session, with the Nifty 50 rising above 23,100 level.

The Sensex rallied 631.55 points, or 0.83%, to close at 76,532.96, while the Nifty 50 settled 205.85 points, or 0.9%, higher at 23,163.10.

Nifty 50 formed a long bull candle on the dai...