Mumbai, March 28 -- The key domestic indices traded with modest losses in the afternoon trade, as investors remained cautious amid uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump's tariff plan. The Nifty traded below the 23,500 level. FMCG, oil & gas and private bank shares advanced while media, IT and auto shares declined.

At 13:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, slipped 287.27 points or 0.37% to 77,319.16. The Nifty 50 index declined 94.05 points, or 0.40%, to 23,497.90.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.55%, and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index shed 0.05%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,676 shares rose and 2,186 shares fell. A total of 155 shares were unchanged.

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