Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- The key equity benchmarks traded with modest gains in the midafternoon trade, pausing a three-day rally as investors monitored developments on a potential India-U.S. trade deal that may ease existing punitive tariffs.

The Nifty traded above the 25,950 mark. Realty shares advanced after declining for the past six trading sessions.

At 10:30 ST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, added 342.22 points or 0.41% to 84,808.73. The Nifty 50 index rose 85.50 points or 0.33% to 25,961.30.

The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.09% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.18%.

The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,168 shares rose and 1,534 shares fell. A total of ...