Mumbai, Nov. 3 -- The frontline indices pared early losses and traded with minor gains in the mid-morning trade amid positive global cues and encouraging domestic economic data. Investors' sentiment remained upbeat on the back of corporate earnings and auto sales data. The Nifty traded above the 25,700 level.

Realty shares advanced after declining in the past trading session.

At 11:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 22.64 points or 0.03% to 83,973.12. The Nifty 50 index added 25.45 points or 0.10% to 25,745.25.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.35%, while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index advanced 0.58%.

The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,171 shares ros...