New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to extend losses for the fifth consecutive session and open lower on Thursday, tracking weakness in global markets.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,071 level, a discount of nearly 40 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.

On Wednesday, the equity market indices extended losses for the fourth consecutive session, with the Nifty 50 closing below 25,100 level.

The Sensex dropped 386.47 points, or 0.47%, to close at 81,715.63, while the Nifty 50 settled 112.60 points, or 0.45%, lower at 25,056.90.

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