Bombay Stock Market Sensex has improved nearly 130 pts in early trade today while on the other side National Stock Exchange Nifty has recaptured 0.37 % at 8,615.40. According to the brokers said, “Increased buying in select blue-chips and a mixed trend at other Asian markets amid investors betting on a hike in interest rates by the US Fed before the end of the year and upbeat retail sales influenced sentiment” Japan's Nikkei was up 0.15 % although Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 0.41 %.Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 0.22 % higher in last trade.