Mumbai, May 16 -- The key equity indices traded with minor losses in the afternoon trade amid limited profit booking, following a sharp rally in the previous session. Investors are awaiting Q4 earnings reports from various companies. Realty, FMCG and oil & gas shares advanced while IT, metal and pharma shares declined. The Nifty traded below the 25,050 mark.

At 13:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 155.01 points or 0.19% to 82,373.01. The Nifty 50 index shed 36.80 points or 0.12% to 25,033.05.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.81% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 1.01%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,428 shares rose and 1,382 shares fell. A ...