The BSE Sensex fell about 56 points to trade at 25,547.45 in early trade on Friday on continued selling by participants as the May derivatives series began on a negative note amid a weak trend in the global market.

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The 30-share Sensex, which lost 461 points in the previous session, fell by another 55.65 points, or 0.21%, to 25,547.45. At 10:24 hours, the index was trading up by 39.87 points, or 0.16%, to 25,642.97 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). 

Technology, consumer durables, IT, power, auto, banking and capital goods were in the negative zone, falling up to 0.42%.

Also, the NSE Nifty was down 15.65 points, or 0.19%, at 7,831.60. At 10:24 hours, the Nifty was trading up by 13.80 points, or 0.18%, to Rs 7,861.05 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). 

Brokers said sustained selling by participants despite the beginning of May futures and options (F&O) series and a weak trend in Asia tracking losses in the US weighed on sentiment.

Data showed that the US economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the first three months of this year.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down 1.42% while the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.31% in early trade.

Japanese financial markets are closed on Friday for a public holiday. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 1.17% lower in Thursday's trade.