Mumbai, June 30 -- The key equity indices traded with moderate losses in the afternoon trade, despite an improvement in global risk sentiment driven by easing Middle East tensions and foreign inflows that boosted investor confidence. Investors will monitor domestic data and global cues this week. The Nifty slipped below 25,550 mark after hitting day's high of 25,669.35 in early trade.

PSU Bank, pharma and media shares advanced while FMCG, private bank, and auto shares declined.

At 13:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 443.05 points or 0.53% to 83,612.52. The Nifty 50 index fell 124.75 points or 0.48% to 25,514.95.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.37% and the ...