The 30-share index, which has lost 798.66 points in the previous four sessions, fell further by 58.23 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 28,824.88.
Similarly, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty declined by 18.65 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 8,705.05.
Profit-booking in stocks of oil & gas, realty, capital goods, consumer durables and healthcare sectors, negatively impacted the sentiments.
Besides, the depreciation in the rupee dampened local equities, marketmen said.
The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.04 per cent higher in yesterday's trade.
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