Mumbai, Aug. 3 -- The key equity barometers traded with strong gains in early trade, tracking positive global cues and softer crude oil prices. The Nifty traded above the 24,550 mark. FMCG shares advanced after declining in the past two trading sessions.

At 10:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 635.14 points or 0.81% to 78,729.78. The Nifty 50 index rose 200.65 points or 0.82% to 24,584.25.

In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index added 0.99% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index rose 1.25%.

The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,901 shares rose and 947 shares fell. A total of 264 shares were unchanged.

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