Mumbai, March 12 -- The frontline indices traded with substantial losses in mid-morning trade as investors reacted to rising tariff trade tensions and awaited a slew of domestic economic data, along with the crucial US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. The Nifty traded below the 22,400 level.

Realty shares tumbled after advancing in the past trading session.

At 11:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, slipped 343.73 points or 0.47% to 73,765.50. The Nifty 50 index lost 113.10 points or 0.50% to 22,384.80.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 1.16% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index declined 0.46%.

The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,491 shares rose and 2,159 shares fell. A total of 170 shares were unch...