Equity benchmarks have recovered sharply from their low points, with the Nifty inching towards 10,950.

The Sensex is down 71.08 points or 0.19% at 36413.25, and the Nifty down 24.30 points or 0.22% at 10943.00. The market breadth is narrow as 1173 shares advanced, against a decline of 1089 shares, while 150 shares were unchanged.