Stock market today, July 2 -- Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 traded higher on Thursday, 2 July, buoyed by easing crude oil prices after Qatar said the US and Iran had made "positive progress" during indirect talks held in Doha.

At 12:37 IST, the Nifty 50 rose 0.50% to 24,127.15, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.48% to 77,294.46.

According to a Reuters report, US and Iranian negotiators held two days of indirect discussions in Doha, with talks centred on ensuring safe maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the release of Iran's frozen assets under the initial framework agreement.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry said the next round of negotiations will be scheduled after the funeral ceremonies of Iran's late Supreme Leader...