New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open with minor gains on Thursday, tracking positive global market cues.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a marginally higher start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,735 level, a premium of nearly 27 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

The domestic equity market was shut on Wednesday, November 5, on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti holiday.

On Tuesday, the Indian stock market ended sharply, with the benchmark Nifty 50 slipping below 25,600 level.

The Sensex dropped 519.34 points, or 0.62%, to close at 83,459.15, while the Nifty 50 settled 165.70 points, or 0.64%, lower at 25,597.65.

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