Mumbai, June 5 -- The key benchmark indices traded with significant gains in mid-morning trade, supported by buying interest amid positive global sentiment, expectations of rate cut in the upcoming RBI policy meeting later this week and continued foreign fund inflows. While investors await the policy outcome, they are also closely monitoring bond markets, Brent crude trends, and global trade developments. The Nifty hovered above the 24,700 level.

Realty shares jumepd after declining in the past trading session.

At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 382.36 points or 0.54% to 81,439.46. The Nifty 50 index jumped 126.50 points or 0.52% to 24,745.10.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.50% and ...