Mumbai, April 30 -- The domestic equity indices traded with minor losses in early trade as border tensions weighed on investor sentiment, offsetting positive developments such as FII inflows and progress in global trade talks. The Nifty traded above the 24,300 level. Realty, pharma and FMCG shares advanced while media and consumer durables shares declined.

The weekly Nifty50 Futures & Options (F&O) series expiry has been shifted to today due to the market holiday tomorrow in observance of Maharashtra Day.

At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 56.02 points or 0.06% to 80,243.91. The Nifty 50 index shed 52.20 points or 0.21% to 24,283.75.

The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-C...