Mumbai, June 24 -- The domestic equity benchmarks ended with minor gains today, supported by broad-based buying and easing geopolitical concerns, even as reports of a ceasefire violation by Iran surfaced.

PSU bank, metal, and private bank stocks advanced, while media and oil & gas shares saw a dip. The Nifty settled above the 25,000 level.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, added 158.32 points or 0.19% to 82,055.11. The Nifty 50 index rose 72.45 points or 0.29% to 25,044.35.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.54% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.71%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,669 shares rose and 1,337 shares fell. A t...