Mumbai, Nov. 20 -- The key equity indices continued to trade with modest gains in the mid-morning session, supported by FII inflows, and the Nifty moved above the 26,100 level. FMCG shares extended their gains for the second consecutive trading session.

At 11:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 240.74 points or 0.28% to 85,427.21. The Nifty 50 index added 81.55 points or 0.31% to 26,135.35.

The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index added 0.09% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 0.21%.

The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,115 shares rose and 1,730 shares fell. A total of 243 shares were unchanged.

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