The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by almost 109 points in early trade today on emergence of buying by funds and retail investors in realty, capital goods, banking and metal sector stocks. The 30-share index, which had lost over 661 points in the previous two sessions, rose by 0.54 per cent, to trade at 20,337. The National Stock Exchange index Nifty gained nearly 30 points, to trade at 6,029. Among other Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 0.52 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei gained 1.23 per cent in early trade today. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at a new record high by gaining 0.69 per cent yesterday.