Equity indices traded with small gains amid a bout of volatility in morning trade. The Nifty traded above the crucial 15,300 mark. Metal and IT stocks were in demand while pharma and realty shares corrected.
At 10:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 47.78 points or 0.09% at 51,065.53. The Nifty 50 index was up 19.80 points or 0.13% at 15,321.80.
In broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.22% while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index was up 0.4%.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was positive. On the BSE, 1624 shares rose and 1087 shares fell. A total of 138 shares were unchanged.