Mumbai, July 6 -- The domestic equity benchmarks traded with modest gains in mid-afternoon trade as positive stock-specific triggers lifted investor sentiment despite lingering global uncertainties. Market participants will continue to monitor the progress of the monsoon, along with movements in crude oil, gold, and silver prices for further directional cues. The Nifty traded above the 24,400 level. Metal shares witnessed buying demand for the third consecutive trading session.

At 14:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex jumped 481.95 points or 0.62% to 78,245.86. The Nifty 50 index surged 139.60 points or 0.58% to 24,410.45.

The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index rose 0.36% and the B...