Mumbai, March 6 -- The domestic equity indices traded with limited cuts in early trade. The Nifty traded below the 22,350 mark. Oil & gas, media, and metal shares advanced while consumer durables, private bank, and financial services shares declined.

At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, shed 46 points, or 0.05%, to 73,688.49. The Nifty 50 index shed 3.30 points, or 0.01%, to 22,334.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.80%, and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 1.34%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,300 shares rose and 324 shares fell. A total of 77 shares were unchanged.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 2,895.04 crore, while domes...