New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- The Indian stock market is expected to a muted start on Friday as investor sentiment remain mixed globally. The trends on Gift Nifty also signal a tepid start for Nifty 50 and Sensex today.

In the previous session, the domestic equity market ended higher, snapping its three-session losing streak, on signs of easing global geopolitical tensions.

On Thursday, the Sensex rose 397.74 points, or 0.49%, to close at 82,307.37, while the Nifty 50 settled 132.40 points, or 0.53%, higher at 25,289.90.

On the Nifty 50 options front, Chandan Taparia Head Derivatives & Technicals, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services believes that the maximum Call Open Interest (OI) is at 25,500 then 25,400 strike while maximum ...