Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- The key equity barometers traded with moderate gains in early trade as the Nifty traded above the 25,950 mark. Market activity is expected to stay muted due to a lack of global economic cues and the year-end holiday season.

All the sectoral indices on the NSE were traded in green with metal, media and oil & gas shares leading the gains.

At 09:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 120.25 points or 0.14% to 84,784.93. The Nifty 50 index added 47.50 points or 0.18% to 25,985.75.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.45% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.49%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,040 shares rose and 823 shares fell. A tota...