Sensex down 40 pts on selling in realty, CG counters

Mumbai, Feb 15 (PTI) The BSE benchmark Sensex declined by40 points in early trade today due to fresh selling in realty,capital goods and metal stocks amid mixed Asian cues.

The 30-share Sensex resumed higher at 18,260.08 andhovered between 18,278.62 and 18,111.90 before quoting at18,162.27 at 1015 hours, a net fall of 39.93 points, or 0.22per cent, from its previous close.

The NSE''s 50-share Nifty index also moved down by 11.70points, or 0.21 per cent, to 5,444.30 at 1015 hours.

Despite the early volatility, index heavyweights RelianceIndustries (RIL), Infosys, ICICI Bank and Larsen