The benchmark index (CSE-40) was lower by 19.58 points during the trading session. The local bourse was lower by 6.51 points in the previous trading session.
The local bourse opened at 6276.05 and ended at 6256.47 at close.
Total turnover was Rs 17.60 crore from trading of 20 scrips.
Among major scrips, Blueprint Securities was at Rs 307.40. Infosys Technologies was at Rs 2459 at close.
State Bank of India was up to Rs 2224.70 and Reliance Industries was up at Rs 739 at close.
Tata Steel was down to Rs 436 and Twenty-First Century was at Rs 325.30.
