New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Tuesday amid mixed global cues. The trends on Gift Nifty also signal a weak start for the benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex today.

The domestic equity market ended higher on Monday, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above 25,600 level.

The Sensex surged 650.39 points, or 0.79%, to close at 83,277.15, while the Nifty 50 closed 211.65 points, or 0.83%, higher at 25,682.75.

On the Nifty options front, Chandan Taparia, Head - Derivatives and Technicals, Wealth Management, MOFSL said that the maximum Call Open Interest (OI) is at 26,000 then 25,700 strike, while maximum Put OI is at 25,500 then 25,600 strike.

"Call writing is seen at 25,700 then 25,750 strike...