Mumbai, June 24 -- The domestic equity indices traded with major gains in early trade, tracking positive cues from Asian peers after a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. The development has helped cool global crude oil prices, providing a tailwind for Indian equities.

The Nifty traded above the 25,200 level. All NSE sectoral indices traded in the green, with the sole exception of the Nifty Media index.

At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, soared 772 points or 0.94% to 82,668.79. The Nifty 50 index advanced 238.45 points or 0.95% to 25,210.35.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.61% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.67%.

The market breadt...