Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- The key domestic indices traded with modest gains in mid-morning trade, mirroring positive global cues. Upbeat domestic CPI data further lifted market sentiment. Investors will monitor ongoing earnings season, FII activity and key macroeconomic releases due later this week. The Nifty hovered above the 24,550 mark.

Auto shares rallied for the third consecutive trading session.

At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 196.84 points or 0.25% to 80,426.48. The Nifty 50 index added 93.20 points or 0.37% to 24,580.30.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.53% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.47%.

The market breadth was positive. On the BSE 2,150 shares rose and 1,617 shares f...