The BSE benchmark Sensex gained over 19 points a short while ago. Sensex is trading at 17,448.81.Earlier, in early trade, the 30-share barometer recovered by 80.43 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 17,509.99.Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange Nifty moved up by 31.75 points, or 0.60 per cent, to 5,290.25. In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose by 0.44 per cent, while the Japan's Nikkei by 0.16 per cent in early trade today.