Stock market today: Gift Nifty hints muted start; US-Iran peace talks to crude oil prices - 8 stocks to buy

Indian stock markets are expected to open on a cautious note on Tuesday, with Gift Nifty trading at around 24,115, a slight discount to the previous close of 24,123.80. Global cues are mixed, as investors track US-Iran peace negotiations, speculation of a tighter US Fed stance, and rising crude oil prices with Brent at $78.05 and WTI at $74.15 per barrel. On Monday, the BSE Sensex rose 0.38 percent to 77,094.07 and the Nifty 50 gained 0.37 percent to 24,102.90, with analysts maintaining a constructive outlook and recommending a buy-on-dips approach as long as the Nifty holds above 23,700.