The index CSE-40 opened at 5819.33 and during the day index slipped 5791.54 to close.
The trading volume was 18.88 crore from 17 scrips.
Among major scrips, Blueprint Securities was at Rs 307. BHEL was at Rs 206 at close.
State Bank of India was down to Rs 2031. Reliance Industries eased during the day to close at Rs 690 at close. Tata Steel lost ground to close at Rs 397.
Twenty-First Century was at Rs 324.75 at close.