New Delhi, July 6 -- The Indian stock market is expected to take a breather and open on a muted note Monday, following mixed cues from global markets. Easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp drop in crude oil prices may improve risk sentiment. The trends on Gift Nifty also signal a steady start for the frontline indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex today.

Gift Nifty was trading around 24,333 level, a discount of nearly 19 points from the Nifty futures' previous close, indicating a muted start for the Indian stock market indices.

The US-Iran war concerns continue to recede, with diplomatic engagement progressing and no major disruptions reported. The easing of tensions has reduced concerns over energy supply risks in the Midd...