Stock market today, July 2 -- Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 opened higher on Thursday, supported by a sharp decline in crude oil prices after Qatar said the US and Iran had made "positive progress" in indirect negotiations that concluded on Wednesday.

At 9:15 IST, the Nifty 50 was up 0.23% at 24,062.20, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.21% to 77,083.14.

According to a Reuters report, negotiators from Iran and the US held two days of indirect talks in Doha, focusing on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the release of Iran's frozen funds-two key issues under the initial framework agreement.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry said the next round of talks will be held after the funeral ceremonies of Iran's late Supreme Le...