The benchmark index (CSE-40) was down 54.73 points during the day. The local bourse was down 65.99 points. The local bourse opened at 6208.19 and slipped to close at 6142.20.
Total turnover was Rs 18.77 crore from 18 scrips.
Among major scrips, Blueprint Securities was at Rs 307.30. Infosys technologies was Rs 2180.40 at close.
State Bank of India was up at Rs 2092 at close. Reliance Industries was higher to close at Rs 724.
Tata Steel was at Rs 403 and Twenty-First Century was at Rs 325.30. Vindus Holdings was at Rs 307 at close.