Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- The key domestic indices traded near the flatline with some negative points in the afternoon trade, as concerns over potential US tariffs on automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors dampened market sentiment. The Nifty traded below the 22,950 mark.

Realty, PSU Bank and metal shares advanced while IT, Pharma and auto shares declined.

At 13:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, shed 22.75 points or 0.03% to 75,944.06. The Nifty 50 index declined 16.95 points or 0.07% to 22,928.35.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index advanced 0.91% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 2.01%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,733 shares rose and 1,116 shares fe...