Indian stock indexes trade mostly flat as markets weigh a potential easing in geopolitical tensions against continued weakness in crude oil prices. Multiple outlets report that the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 start the session with limited movement or remain range-bound, with sentiment influenced by news that the US and Iran sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Alongside the MoU, oil prices drop further, which also shapes investor expectations for inflation and corporate input costs. The overall market direction described across reports is subdued rather than clearly positive, with traders monitoring how quickly the oil decline and any geopolitical developments translate into broader earnings and risk sentiment. While some expectations point to the possibility of a firm opening driven by the MoU, NDTV’s coverage emphasizes that trading remains flat during the session. Taken together, the reports portray a market balancing two competing drivers—improved geopolitical tone on one hand and weakening crude prices on the other—resulting in muted index movement.