Sensex extends losses, down 110 points in early trade

The BSE Sensex today declined by over 110 points in early trade due to selling by funds and retail investors amid weak global trends. 

The 30-share barometer, which lost 235.77 points in the previous two sessions, fell further by 110.29 points, or 0.39%, to 27,721.25. 

Stocks of metal, FMCG, auto, power, capital goods and banking sectors led the fall. 

The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty fell 40.60 points, or 0.47%, to 8,425.95. 

Brokers said a weak trend in Asian markets with Shanghai continuing a sharp sell-off on concerns the world's number two economy is slowing dampened trading sentiment here. 

Japan's Nikkei Index was down 0.52%, Shanghai Composite index shed 3.60%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell by 1.11% in early trade. 

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.19% down in Monday's trade.