New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- The Indian stock market is expected to extend gains and open higher on Tuesday, following a rally in global markets. The trends on Gift Nifty also signal a positive opening for the benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex today.

The domestic equity market ended marginally higher on Monday, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index holding above 24,700 level.

The Sensex rose 76.54 points, or 0.09%, to close at 80,787.30, while the Nifty 50 settled 32.15 points, or 0.13%, higher at 24,773.15.

On the Nifty options front, Chandan Taparia, Head - Derivatives and Technicals, Wealth Management, MOFSL said that the maximum Call Open Interest (OI) is at 25,000 then 24,900 strike, while maximum Put OI is at 24,800 then 24,700 strike....