New Delhi, May 19 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Monday, tracking weakness in global markets.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a tepid start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,060 level, a discount of nearly 18 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Friday, the Indian stock market indices ended marginally lower on the back of profit-booking at higher levels.

The Sensex fell 200.15 points, or 0.24%, to close at 82,330.59, while the Nifty 50 settled 42.30 points, or 0.17%, lower at 25,019.80.

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

Sensex surged by 2,875 points last week, forming a long bullish ca...