On Tuesday, the Indian stock market opened positively, with the BSE Sensex increasing by 304.75 points to reach 78,825.05 and the Nifty 50 rising by 78.90 points to 24,443.75. The gains were driven by optimism regarding potential negotiations between the United States and Iran as the ceasefire deadline approaches. The Nifty MidCap and SmallCap indices also saw upward movement, rising by 0.48% and 0.73%, respectively. However, geopolitical tensions persist, particularly after Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that Tehran would not negotiate under threats and is ready to escalate if necessary. In the broader Asian market, South Korea's Kospi led the gains with a 1.70% increase, while Japan's Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng also saw positive movement. Conversely, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 experienced a slight decline of 0.14%. In commodities, Brent crude futures were down 0.47% at $95.03 per barrel, reflecting mixed signals from the ongoing US-Iran discussions.