New Delhi, July 22 -- The Indian stock market traded with modest gains on Tuesday, following positive global market cues, with the benchmark Nifty 50 trading above the 25,000 level. Gains in IT and metal stocks were countered by selling in auto, pharma and realty stocks.

Sensex opened higher at 82,527.43 on Tuesday and hit an intraday high of 82,538.17 level, while the Nifty 50 opened at 25,166.65 and touched a high of 25,182.00 during the session.

On the Nifty options front, Chandan Taparia, Head - Derivatives and Technicals, Wealth Management, MOFSL, said that the maximum Call OI (Open Interest) is at 25,100 then 25,200 strike, while maximum Put OI is at 25,000 then 24,900 strike.

"Call writing is seen at 25,100 then 25,050 strike, w...