Domestic markets trade with gains in forenoon session

 
Benchmark domestic equity indices were trading with gains in the forenoon session today. The Sensex rose 455 points to 79,765, while the Nifty advanced 76 points to 24,613, when reports last came in. On the sectoral front, Private Banks, Consumer Durables, and Pharma were leading the gains. Conversely, Capital Goods, Industrials and Realty emerged as major laggards.