The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday rose by nearly 91 points in early trade on selective buying by funds in IT, banking and metal stocks amid positive global cues.

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday fell by over 112 points to close at one-week low of 20,111.61, mainly due to profit booking in interest rate sensitive stocks, including realty, auto and banking.

The BSE benchmark index Sensex today recovered by over 35 points in morning trade on selective buying by funds and retail investors in banking, IT and oil stocks.

Falling for the first time in five sessions, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Monday retreated from 30-month high levels by losing 62 points to end at 20,223.98 on profit-booking in recent gainers in healthcare, consumer durable and banking sectors.

The BSE benchmark index Sensex surged by nearly 138 points in morning trade on sustained buying by funds and retail investors triggered by a firming trend on other Asian bourses.

Overseas investors have poured in nearly Rs 12,000 crore (about USD 2.2 billion) into the Indian equity market so far this month.

Stock markets may witness some consolidation this week after key indices closed at fresh multi-year highs and corporate earnings from SBI, Tata Steel and Larsen & Toubro will decide the course, experts said.

Shrugging off the mayhem on the first day of the week following widening trade-deficit, drop in inflation propelled market sentiment on hopes that Reserve Bank will cut rates in forthcoming policy meeting next month, sending both indices to multi-months highs.

Extending gains for the fourth day in a row, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday rose by 39 points, mainly on buying in power, capital goods and realty sector stocks amid increased foreign inflows.

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday extended gains for the fourth straight day by adding over 54 points in early trade on continued foreign funds inflow, amid a firming trend in the Asian region.