New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a muted note on Tuesday, 4 August, amid US-Iran talks uncertainty.

Asian markets mostly traded higher on Tuesday, while the US stock market rose slightly.

On Monday, domestic equity benchmarks posted strong gains on Monday, August 3, extending their winning streak to a fourth straight session. The rally was driven by a sharp decline in crude oil prices, fuelled by optimism over a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The BSE Sensex climbed 544 points, or 0.70%, to close at 78,639, while the NSE Nifty 50 surged 391 points, or 1.60%, to settle at 24,774.30.

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