The 30-share BSE Sensex ended 181.40 points, or 0.44 per cent, lower at 41,461.26.
The 30-share BSE index was trading 39.84 points or 0.10 per cent higher at 41,682.50.
The 30-share BSE index was trading 24.89 points or 0.06 per cent lower at 41,533.68.
The BSE gauge Sensex moved 103.13 points higher to trade at 40,882.72 in opening deals.
Sectorally, BSE metal index rose the most by 1.66 per cent, followed by bankex and IT indices.
The 30-share BSE gauge settled at 40,675.45, down 0.31 per cent or 126.72 points.
The 30-share BSE gauge closed marginally higher by 8.36 points or 0.02 per cent at 40,802.17.
The 30-share index was trading 81.65 points, or 0.20 per cent, higher at 40,875.46.
The 30-share Sensex pared some losses, ending 336.36 points or 0.82 per cent lower at 40,793.81.
After trading on a weak note through the day, the 30-share index ended 215.76 points, or 0.53 per cent, lower at 40,359.41.