New Delhi, June 26 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Thursday, tracking mixed global market cues amid cautiousness over the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a mildly positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,296 level, a premium of nearly 43 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Wednesday, the domestic equity market indices extended rally for the second consecutive session to end sharply higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above 25,200 level.

The Sensex jumped 700.40 points, or 0.85%, to close at 82,755.51, while the Nifty 50 settled 200.40 points, or 0.80%, higher at 25,244.75...