Stock market today, July 1 -- Indian benchmark indices opened marginally higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in auto stocks as companies began reporting their June sales figures. However, gains remained limited amid lingering uncertainty over stalled US-Iran diplomatic talks.

The Nifty 50 rose 0.22% to 23,919, while the BSE Sensex advanced 0.26% to 76,691.47 as of 9:19 a.m. IST.

Investor sentiment remained cautious after Iran said on Tuesday that it would not hold talks with senior US envoys who had travelled to the region, dimming hopes of a lasting resolution to the recent conflict.

Meanwhile, Brent crude continued to trade near $73 per barrel, while broader Asian markets slipped 0.3%, reflecting subdued risk appetite.

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