Mumbai, June 19 -- The key benchmarks indices continued to trade near flat line with minor cuts in mid-morning trade, amid ongoing escalating geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran. Further impacting sentiment was the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates, with the central bank projecting elevated inflation and slower economic growth ahead. Market direction will likely continue to be shaped by these geopolitical developments, with investors closely tracking crude oil prices and broader global events. The Nifty traded below the 24,800 level.

PSU Bank shares witnessed selling pressure for third consecutive trading session.

At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 45.93 points or 0.09% to 81,370....