Mumbai, Nov. 25 -- The key equity barometers traded sideways in the early afternoon trade as monthly F&O expiry on the NSE kept volatility elevated. Sentiment also remained cautious amid continued FII selling. Meanwhile, investors tracked movements in gold prices, supported by rising expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut in December and increased seasonal demand during the ongoing wedding season. The Nifty traded above the 25,950 mark.

PSU bank shares rebounded after three consecutive sessions of losses.

At 12:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex fell 43.97 points or 0.05% to 84,856.74. The Nifty 50 index added 6.15 points or 0.03% to 25,968.30.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.01% and the S&P ...