Mumbai, Jan. 9 -- The key equity benchmarks recovered from early losses to trade marginally higher, despite persistent foreign fund outflows and renewed concerns over potential U.S. tariff hikes.

The Nifty traded above the 25,850 mark, while realty shares extended losses for a fourth consecutive session.

At 10:30 ST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, rose 40.42 points or 0.05% to 84,221.38. The Nifty 50 index added 3.70 points or 0.02% to 25,879.90.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.27% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index shed 0.01%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,614 shares rose and 1,963 shares fell. A total of 218 shares were unchanged.

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