Stock market today, June 25 -- Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by gains across Asian markets after crude oil prices slipped to pre-Iran conflict levels amid signs of progress in US-Iran peace negotiations.

At 9:15 IST, the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 0.43% to 24,125.85, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.52% to trade at 77,391.07.

Market breadth remained positive, with 15 of the 16 major sectoral indices trading in the green. Broader markets also participated in the rally, as both the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices rose around 0.4%.

Investor sentiment was supported by a further decline in crude oil prices. Brent crude slipped 1.7% to $72.5 per barrel, easing concerns over inflation and economic growth for India, one ...