The Indian stock market is anticipated to open lower on Thursday, influenced by mixed global market signals and fading optimism over a fragile US-Iran ceasefire. On Wednesday, the benchmark indices saw substantial gains, with the Sensex climbing 2,946.32 points (3.95%) to close at 77,562.90, and the Nifty 50 rising 873.70 points (3.78%) to finish at 23,997.35. The rally was propelled by the US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the Reserve Bank of India's policy announcement. However, doubts about the ceasefire's durability have led to declines in Asian markets, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.59% and South Korea's Kospi falling 0.90%. Gift Nifty indicates a negative start for Indian indices, trading around 23,940, a discount of 117 points from the previous close. Meanwhile, the US stock market experienced a significant rally, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 1,326.33 points (2.85%) to 47,910.79. Despite the positive US market performance, geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, continue to cast uncertainty over the markets, influencing crude oil prices, which have risen amid concerns about the ceasefire's sustainability.