New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Friday amid weak global market cues. The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a lower start for the Indian benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex today.

The equity stock market ended higher in the previous session, with Nifty 50 closing near 26,200 level.

The Sensex gained 446.21 points, or 0.52%, to close at 85,632.68, while the Nifty 50 settled 139.50 points, or 0.54%, higher at 26,192.15.

On the Nifty options front, Chandan Taparia Head Derivatives & Technicals, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services believes that the maximum Call Open Interest (OI) is at 26,500 then 26,200 strike, while maximum Put OI is at 26,000 then 25,900 strike.

"Call writin...