The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by over 86 points in early trade on Wednesday on emergence of buying by funds and retailers amid a firming Asian trend. Snapping its four-session losing streak, the 30-share barometer gained 86.74 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 19,746.56. The index had lost almost 345 points in the previous four sessions. All sectoral indices trading in the positive zone with a gain up to 0.80 per cent. Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved up by 34.00 points, or 0.57 per cent, to 5,990.90.