Stock market today, June 23 -- Indian benchmarks closed in positive territory on Monday, 22 June, supported by improving sentiment after reports indicated progress in US-Iran peace negotiations and easing crude oil prices, which enhanced investors' appetite for risk.

The Sensex advanced 291.17 points, or 0.38%, to end the session at 77,094.07, while the Nifty 50 climbed 89.80 points, or 0.37%, to settle at 24,102.90.

However, the market is likely to open flat as trends in the Gift Nifty index signalled a cautious opening on Tuesday, 23 June. Gift Nifty was trading near the 24,149 mark, up over 26 points from the previous close of Nifty futures.

"Indian markets are expected to trade with a cautiously positive bias as diplomatic progress...