The Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped 42.95 pts at 19,751.05.
The equity market opened in red at 66,034.21 pts, fell 372 pts IT was slumped by 513 pts at 65,895, days low, before closing at 66,282.74, sliding 125.65 pts from its previous close .
In stocks, Bankex fell by 0.75 pc followed by IT by 0.66 pc, Technology by 0.49 pc and Commodities stock by 0.46 pc.
The losers were Axis Bank by 2.33 pc to Rs 993.95, Infosys by 2.24 pc to Rs 1431.80, SBI by 1.43 pc to Rs 411.05, JSW Steel by 1.30 pc to Rs 773 and HDFC.
The Mid Cap rose by 0.05 pc and Small Cap by 0.04 pc.
(With UNI Inputs)