The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by over 79 points in early trade today .The 30-share barometer, which has lost nearly 147 points in the last two sessions, rose by 79.20 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 17,471.18 with metal, IT, realty and banking sector stocks trading leading the recovery.Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty was up 19.35 points, or 0.37 per cent, at 5,294.50.