Mumbai, June 11 -- The key equity indices traded with minor gains in the afternoon trade, supported by positive global cues. Optimism from Asian markets and encouraging signals from the US-China trade negotiations in London helped lift investor sentiment. Oil & Gas, IT and pharma shares advanced, while PSU bank, FMCG and consumer durables stocks declined. The Nifty traded above the 25,150 mark.

At 13:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, added 231.92 points or 0.28% to 82,613.41. The Nifty 50 index rose 65.40 points or 0.26% to 25,171.250.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index shed 0.10% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index rose 0.03%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,466 shares rose and 1,509 shares fell. ...