Mumbai, June 25 -- The domestic equity indices traded with decent gains in early trade, buoyed by positive global cues. Easing tensions in the Middle East, following a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, helped lift investor sentiment.

The Nifty traded above the 25,150 mark. All NSE sectoral indices traded in the green, with consumer durables, oil & gas, and IT stocks seeing the strongest gains.

At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, soared 424.45 points or 0.52% to 82,484.56. The Nifty 50 index advanced 117.85 points or 0.47% to 25,162.20.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.59% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 1.05%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,353 shares rose and 52...