Mumbai, Feb. 4 -- The domestic equity indices traded with minor gains in the mid- afternoon trade. The Nifty traded above the 25,800 level. PSU Bank shares extended gains for third consecutive trading session.

At 14:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, added 131.44 points or 0.15% to 83,869.86. The Nifty 50 index rose 80.75 points or 0.31% to 25,808.30.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE 150 MidCap Index advanced 0.55% and the S&P BSE 250 SmallCap Index rose 0.50%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,639 shares rose and 1,493 shares fell. A total of 173 shares were unchanged.

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