The main equity indices traded with modest gains in morning trade amid positive global cues. The Nifty traded above the 14,750 level. All the sectoral indices on the NSE were in the green. Metal stocks extended rally for the fifth session.
At 10:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 233.81 points or 0.47% at 49,742.51. The Nifty 50 index added 73.15 points or 0.5% at 14,763.25.
In broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index gained 0.83% while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 1.54%.
The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 1840 shares rose and 521 shares fell. A total of 111 shares were unchanged.
The buying was supported by positive cues from other Asian stock markets, supported by surveys showing higher production across Asia's factories last month, and the the U. S. government's $2 trillion spending plan.