The BSE benchmark Sensex today was trading in the green at nearly 15 points up. The 30-share barometer which rose over 69 points in early trade, lost all its early trade gains and was trading in the red during noon trading, but it again covered its losses and was trading 15 points up at 20,045 a short while ago. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange was down by 1 point at 6,082.In the Asian region, Japan's Nikkei gained 0.80 per cent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose by 0.16 per cent in early trade today. The US markets remained closed yesterday for a public holiday.