New Delhi, June 22 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to start Monday's session on a positive note, tracking mixed global cues as investors weigh progress in US-Iran peace negotiations against concerns over rising crude oil prices and elevated bond yields.

Asian markets traded mostly in the green, while US stock futures edged lower as market participants continued to monitor developments surrounding the US-Iran talks.

On Friday, domestic equities ended lower, snapping a five-day winning streak amid heavy selling pressure in information technology stocks.

The BSE Sensex fell 607.08 points, or 0.78%, to close at 76,802.90, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 154.90 points, or 0.64%, to settle at 24,...