The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Wednesday fell by nearly 117 points in early trade on fresh selling by retail investors and foreign funds triggered by weak global cues.

The Sensex moved down by 116.86 points or 0.68 per cent to 17,110.82 points in early trade. The 30-share index had gained 244.54 points in previous trade. The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty fell by 38 points to 5,109.95.