The benchmark BSE Sensex recovered by almost 55 points in early trade on Friday on the back of gains in the stocks of realty, metal, capital goods, banking and oil and gas sectors amid a mixed trend in other Asian markets.

The 30-share barometer, which has lost 875.41 points in the past five sessions, rose 54.65 points, or 0.26 percent, to 20,552.90 in early trade.

On similar lines, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty rose 13.75 points, or 0.23 percent, at 6,087.45.

Brokers said selective buying by funds and retailers, driven by a mixed trend in the Asian region following overnight gains in the US markets, helped trading sentiment to improve.

In the Asian region, while most markets are closed for the Chinese New Year, Japan’s Nikkei was up 0.15 percent in early trade.

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.70 percent higher in yesterday’s trade.