New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, following weak sentiment in the global markets. The trends on Gift Nifty also signal a negative start for the benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex.

The equity market ended with sharp losses in the previous session, amid across-the-board selling, and the benchmark Nifty 50 closed below 26,000.

The Sensex cracked 609.68 points, or 0.71%, to close at 85,102.69, while the Nifty 50 settled 225.90 points, or 0.86%, lower at 25,960.55.

On the Nifty options front, Chandan Taparia Head Derivatives & Technicals, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd said that the maximum Call Open Interest (OI) is at ...