Mumbai, Feb. 18 -- The domestic equity indices traded with modest losses in the morning trade. The Nifty traded below the 25,700 level. Metal shares advanced after declining in the past trading session.

At 10:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, dropped 223.73 points or 0.27% to 83,227.23. The Nifty 50 index fell 70 points or 0.27% to 25,661.05.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index declined 0.12% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index rose 0.07%.

The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 1,937 shares rose and 1,717 shares fell. A total of 182 shares were unchanged.

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The Nifty Metal index rose 1.24% to 11,974.95. The index fell 1.06% in the past trading session.

Jindal S...