Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty fell 68.05 points to 24878.45, while the BSE Sensex traded 217.2 points down at 81578.95.
On the other hand, Federal Mogul, Subros, Steel Strips, Niraj Ispat Ind. and AXISCADES Engg Tech stocks hit their fresh 52-week highs today.
In the Nifty 50 index, Asian Paints, HCL Tech, Axis Bank, BEL and Infosys were among the top gainers on the NSE.
Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ONGC, Eternal and Tata Consumer were among the top losers.