The BSE benchmark Sensex today rose over 50 points in early trade.The 30-share index, which had lost 120.13 points in the previous session, recovered by 50.48 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 19,337.20, with stocks of auto, power, PSU and realty sectors leading the rise in early trade.Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty rose by 11.15 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 5,882.60.In the Asian region, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up by 0.03 per cent in early trade today, while Japan's markets remained closed today. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.08 per cent higher in Friday's trade.