Mumbai, Aug. 25 -- The key equity indices traded with minor losses in early afternoon trade after paring most of their initial declines. Market sentiment remained subdued amid weak global cues, while volatility stayed in focus as investors navigated the monthly expiry of Nifty 50 derivatives today. Nifty traded above 24,150 mark.

The Nifty option chain for the 25 August 2026 expiry indicated a narrow trading range, with maximum call open interest (OI) of 4.47 crore contracts at the 24,200 strike, suggesting stiff resistance near this level. On the downside, maximum put OI of 3.85 crore contracts at the 24,150 strike pointed to strong support.

Media shares advanced after declining in the past two trading sessions.

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