<p>The benchmark BSE Sensex rose about 59 points in early trade today on increased buying by funds and retail investors amid a mixed trend in other Asian markets.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 30-share index moved up by 58.90 points, or 0.23 per cent, to 25,427.80 with stocks of power, metals, IT, PSUs, capital goods and realty sectors, leading the gains.<br /><br />The index had gained 337.58 points in the previous session as fall in global crude oil prices eased inflation concerns.<br /><br />Similarly, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty was up by 5.25 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 7,585.45.<br /><br />Brokers said buying by funds and retail investors and covering-up of pending short positions by speculators ahead of tomorrow's monthly expiry in the derivatives segment, led to the rise in stock prices.<br /><br />Among other Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.24 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei was down 0.51 per cent in early trade today.<br /><br />The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.70 per cent down in yesterday's trade.</p>
<p>The benchmark BSE Sensex rose about 59 points in early trade today on increased buying by funds and retail investors amid a mixed trend in other Asian markets.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 30-share index moved up by 58.90 points, or 0.23 per cent, to 25,427.80 with stocks of power, metals, IT, PSUs, capital goods and realty sectors, leading the gains.<br /><br />The index had gained 337.58 points in the previous session as fall in global crude oil prices eased inflation concerns.<br /><br />Similarly, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty was up by 5.25 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 7,585.45.<br /><br />Brokers said buying by funds and retail investors and covering-up of pending short positions by speculators ahead of tomorrow's monthly expiry in the derivatives segment, led to the rise in stock prices.<br /><br />Among other Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.24 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei was down 0.51 per cent in early trade today.<br /><br />The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.70 per cent down in yesterday's trade.</p>