The CSE-40 index was down 5.97 points during the day. The local bourse was down 77.49 points in the previous session.
The local bourse opened at 5762.55 and slipped to close at 5756.58 points.
The trading volume was Rs 28.40 crore from trading of 17 scrips.
Among major scrips, Blueprint Securities was at Rs 307. Infosys Technologies was at Rs 2307.50 at close.
Larsen and Toubro was at Rs 1152 at close. State Bank of India was marginally up at Rs 1854.60 and Reliance Industries slipped to close at Rs 700.
Tata Steel was at Rs 414 and Vindus Holding at Rs 307 at close.