The local bourse opened at 5931.58 and during the day it slipped to close at 5840.04.
The trading volume was Rs 26.28 crore from trading of 25 scrips.
Among major scrips, Blueprint Securities was at Rs 307. ITC today traded at Rs 229.50 at close. Infosys Technologies was at Rs 2378.30 at close.
State Bank of India was down to Rs 1881 and Reliance Industries was down Rs 697.
Sreeleathers was at Rs 64.90 and Tata Steel was Rs 424 at close.
