Mumbai, July 21 -- The key equity indices traded with moderate gains in the mid-morning trade, lifted by strong Q1 results from HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Reliance Industries, helping offset global trade uncertainties.

The Nifty traded above the 25,050 mark. Financial services shares advanced after declining for previous three straight sessions.

At 11:30 ST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, rose 341.61 points or 0.42% to 82,100.67. The Nifty 50 index added 90.00 points or 0.36% to 25,058.05.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.33% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 0.03%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,919 shares rose and 1,933 shares fell. A total of 233 shares were unchanged.

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