Mumbai, July 30 -- The frontline indices hovered near the flatline with marginal losses in morning trade, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy announcement. Market participants are also closely monitoring ongoing developments related to the India-US trade agreement, contributing to the subdued sentiment and heightened volatility in the market.

The Nifty traded below the 24,850 mark. Realty shares fell after advancing in the past trading session.

At 10:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex shed 19.82 points or 0.02% to 81,318.13. The Nifty 50 index lost 3.15 points or 0.01% to 24,818.70.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index shed 0.10% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index adde...