Mumbai, July 3 -- The key equity benchmark traded with modest gains in afternoon trade supported by positive global cues. Investors will keep an eye on India-US trade deal. The Nifty traded above the 25,500 level.

Auto, consumer durables and media shares advanced while PSU Bank, realty and metal shares declined.

At 13:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 173.95 points or 0.21% to 83,583.64. The Nifty 50 index added 50.85 points or 0.20% to 25,503.10.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.12% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index jumped 0.49%.

The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,046 shares rose and 1,851 shares fell. A total of 183 shares were unchanged.

Economy:

The seasonally adjusted HSBC...