New Delhi, May 8 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower amid weak domestic cues on geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, while global market cues remain mixed.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,412 level, a discount of nearly 49 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Tuesday, the domestic equity market ended higher despite rising tensions between India and Pakistan, with the Nifty 50 closing above 24,400 level.

The Sensex rose 105.71 points, or 0.13%, to close at 80,746.78, while the Nifty 50 settled 34.80 points, or 0.14%, higher at 24,414.40.

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