Mumbai, Dec. 4 -- The key equity barometers traded with minor cuts in early-afternoon trade, tracking positive trends in global markets. Investors remain focused on ongoing IPO activity and the RBI's monetary policy outcome due tomorrow, 5 December 2025. Market participants will also keep an eye on Russian President Putin's visit to India on 4 and 5 December 2025. The Nifty traded above the 26,000 mark. Auto shares declined for the second consecutive trading session.

IT, realty, and FMCG shares advanced, while media, consumer durables and private bank shares declined.

At 1:30 ST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, rallied 104.65 points or 0.12% to 85,211.46. The Nifty 50 index rose 29.35 points or 0.11% to 26,021.70.

In the broad...