Mumbai, July 8 -- The key equity indices traded near the flatline with some positive points in the afternoon trade. IT, Realty and private bank shares advanced while consumer durables, media and pharma shares declined. The Nifty traded above 25,450 mark.

At 13:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 51.36 points or 0.06% to 83,495.54. The Nifty 50 index rose 4.75 points or 0.02% to 25,466.95.

The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index shed 0.15% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 0.44%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,669 shares rose and 2,232 shares fell. A total of 176 shares were unchanged.

The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatilit...