Mumbai, Nov. 6 -- The domestic equity indices traded sideways in the afternoon trade as investors entered into profit booking, overshadowing positive global cues. However, market participants remained focused corporate earnings, global cues, FII outcome and crude oil prices.

The Nifty traded below the 25,600 level after touching day's high of 25,679.15 in early trade. Media, metal and consumer durables shares declined, while IT, auto and FMCG shares advanced.

In the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex rose 86.08 points or 0.10% to 83,545.23. The Nifty 50 index fell 5.95 points or 0.02% to 25,592.30.

The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index shed 0.82%, while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index dropped 1...