New Delhi, June 29 -- Indian benchmark indices opened on a muted note on Monday after registering their longest weekly winning streak of 2026, as investors balanced optimism over renewed diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran against persistent geopolitical risks in the Middle East.

At 9:15 IST, the Nifty 50 was little changed at 24,061.75, while the BSE Sensex slipped 0.06% to 77,055.21.

Market breadth was mildly positive, with nine of the 16 sectoral indices trading in the green. The broader markets were subdued, with both the Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices trading largely flat.

Asian equities declined by around 0.4%, while Brent crude rose by 0.6% as investors remained cautious amid renewed tensions in the Middle Eas...