The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by over 85 points to 18,710.50 in early trade today on buying by funds and retailers ahead of RBI policy review amid a mixed Asian trend. The 30-share barometer had lost 133 points in the previous session on Friday. The recovery was led by oil and gas, auto and banking sectors stocks.Meanwhile, in Asia, Japan's Nikkei was up by 0.24 per cent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 0.49 per cent in early trade today. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.03 per cent higher in the previous session.