Mumbai, June 30 -- The headline equity benchmarks traded sideways in early trade, weighed by a mix of global and domestic factors. The recent Israel-Iran truce helped ease geopolitical tensions, while growing optimism over a potential US-India trade deal lifted sentiment. Inflows from foreign institutional investors further supported the bullish mood. Even concerns around the July 9 U.S. tariff deadline took a backseat, as reports of a likely extension helped calm investor nerves.

The Nifty traded above the 25,600 level. PSU bank, oil & gas and healthcare shares advanced while auto, private bank and financial services shares declined.

At 09:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, shed 25.74 points or 0.03% to 84,042.11. The Nif...