The benchmark index (CSE-40) was down 65.99 points. The local bourse opened at 6208.19 and slipped to close at 6142.20.
Total turnover was Rs 17.42 crore from 18 scrips.
Among major scrips, Blueprint Securities was at Rs 307.25. Konarak Commerce was Rs 98.20 at close.
State Bank of India was down at Rs 2088.95 after opening at Rs 2202 at close.
Reliance Industries was higher to close at Rs 721.10. Tata Steel was at Rs 403 and Twenty-First Century was at Rs 325.25.