Mumbai, Nov. 11 -- The key equity benchmarks continued to trade with significant gains in mid-morning trade, supported by a moderation in crude oil prices from elevated levels and foreign fund inflows. Despite a recent uptick in crude prices, optimism over a potential de-escalation in the Iran conflict continued to underpin investor sentiment. The Nifty traded above the 25,350 mark.

Auto shares rallied for eight consecutive trading sessions.

At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 1,275.49 points or 1.55% to 82,368.06. The Nifty 50 index 335.60 points or 1.33% to 25,376.45.

In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap 150 Index rose 1.11% and the Nifty SmallCap 250 Index added 1.63%.

The market breadth was strong. On...