Sensex recovers 133 points in early trade on capital inflows

Snapping its three-day losing streak, the benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 133 points in early trade today on emergence of buying by funds and retail investors amid a firm Asian trend.

The 30-share index, which had lost 681.63 points in the previous three sessions, recovered by 133.48 points, or 0.46%, to 29,133.62.

Stocks of oil & gas, PSU, metals, healthcare and FMCG sectors led the recovery.

On similar lines, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty was up by 36.30 points, or 0.41%, to 8,792.85. 

Brokers said emergence of buying at prevailing lower levels in bluechips amid a firming Asian trend, following overnight sharp rise in US markets, mainly influenced the sentiments.

Among other Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up by 0.94%, while Japan's Nikkei rose by 2.17% in early trade.

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 1.76% higher in yesterday's trade.