The benchmark index (CSE-40) was down 23.93 points during the trading session. The local bourse was lower by 19.22 points during the day.
The local bourse opened at 6196.32 and slipped to close at 6172.39.
Total turnover was Rs 20.35 crore from 20 scrips.
Among major scrips, Blueprint Securities was at Rs 307.35. Infosys Technologies was at Rs 2171.70 at close.
State Bank of India was down to Rs 2198.80 after opening at 2205.75.
Reliance Industries was at Rs 721 at close. Tata Steel was down to Rs 406.95 and Twenty-First Century was at Rs 325.30.