The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by nearly 33 points in early trade today on fresh buying by funds and retail investors amid a firm trend on other Asian bourses following overnight gains on the US markets.
The 30-share index, which had lost 59.92 points in the previous session, recovered by 32.86 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 20,580.48 points in early trade with FMCG, realty, healthcare and oil and gas sector stocks leading the gains.
On the similar lines, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved up 12.60 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 6,101.65.
Brokers said fresh buying by funds and retail investors amid a firm trend on other Asian bourses after US lawmakers passed a last-minute bill to reopen the government and raise the country's borrowing limit mainly enthused the trading sentiment here.
In the Asian region, the Japan's Nikkei rose by 1.20 per cent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng by 0.50 per cent in early trade.
The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 1.36 per cent higher in yesterday's trade.