BSE Sensex rise over 136 points in early trade today on fresh round of value buying by investors amid positive cues from other Asian markets. The 30-share index, which had lost almost 625 points in the previous four sessions, recovered by 136.19 points or 0.51 per cent at 26,531.90.

The National Stock Exchange index Nifty was also trading 38.75 points or 0.47 per cent higher at 8,147.60.

Among other Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up by 0.43 per cent, Japan's Nikkei gained 0.72 per cent while Shanghai Composite index surged 1.64 per cent in early trade today. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, ended 0.33 per cent lower yesterday.

Besides, recovery in the rupee too triggered buying by investors, they added. Meanwhile, the rupee was trading 8 paise higher at 67.19 against the dollar at the forex market in early trade today.

Brokers said buying after recent losses amid a rebound in other Asian markets boosted the sentiment here.

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By M. Divya Shri