Benchmark NSE Nifty closed 20.5 points down at 24347.0 amid selling in frontline bluechip counters.
However, stocks such as Rishabh Instruments, Akshar Spintex, Shankara Bldg Prod, Focus Lighting and Nandani Creation, touched their fresh 52-week lows.
Overall, 22 shares ended in the green in Nifty50 index, while 27 closed in the red.
In the Nifty 50 index, ONGC, Hero MotoCorp, Axis Bank, Infosys and JSW Steel were among top gainers during the day, while NTPC, Adani Ports SEZ, Dr. Reddys, Britannia and SBI ended in the red. The BSE Sensex closed 56.99 points down at 79648.92. Traders piled up positions in General, IT – Hardware, Telecommunications, Metals – Non Ferrous and Real Estate sectors, while selling was witnessed in Irrigation & Allied Services, Infrastructure, Rubber, Electric/Electronics and Aquaculture sectors during the day.
