Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty fell 159.8 points to 19973.5, while the BSE Sensex traded 554.2 points down at 67042.64.
On the other hand, HSIL, Blue Star, Jindal Photo, Moksh Ornaments Ltd.
and Chaman Lal Setia stocks hit their fresh 52-week highs today.
In the Nifty 50 index, Axis Bank, M&M, Coal India Ltd, Bajaj Auto and ONGC were among the top gainers on the NSE.
HDFC Bank, Apollo Hospital, BPCL, RIL and Britannia were among the top losers.