The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by 69 points in early trade today after three sessions of weakness on emergence of buying by funds and retailers ahead of inflation data. The 30-share barometer, which lost nearly 405 points in the last three sessions, rose by 69 points to 17,282 with realty, banking and capital goods stocks leading the recovery.Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty was up 20 points at 5,247.In Asian region, the Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained 0.17 per cent in opening trade today, while Japan's markets are closed today on account of public holiday.US Dow Jones had ended 1.62 higher on Friday.