Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- The domestic equity indices trade with minor gains in early trade. The Nifty traded above the 25,850 mark. Metal, realty and pharma shares advanced while IT, FMCG and private bank shares declined.

At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, added 56.99 points or 0.07% to 84,523.50. The Nifty 50 index rose 2.70 points or 0.01% to 25,872.50.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.13% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.35%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 1,907 shares rose and 1,173 shares fell. A total of 172 shares were unchanged.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 1,750.03 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune...