The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by over 76 points to 18,583 in the opening trade today on fresh buying by funds and retailers after previous session's losses on investor concerns over economic reforms as Parliament was adjourned. The 30-share barometer had shed 10.77 points in the previous session on Friday. Similarly, the wide based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved up by over 10 points to 5,637.Meanwhile, in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.03 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei gained 1.06 per cent. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 1.35 per cent higher on Friday.