In limited deals, prices of turmeric and jeera fell by Rs 100 per quintal.
The jobs outlook in the United States is holding steady, says a survey by Manpower Group.
Brent crude futures fell for the first time in four days on Tuesday.
Dow Jones industrial average ended down 52.35 points, or 0.39 percent, at 13,254.29.
FTSE 100 closed down 1.60 points, or 0.03 percent, at 5,793.20.
Copper prices rose by 0.52 per cent in futures trade today.
Zinc prices rose 0.28 per cent to Rs 108.40 per kg in futures trade today.
Lead futures prices today edged up 0.26 per cent to Rs 116.50 per kg.
Tracking a firming trend overseas, nickel prices gained 0.60 per cent to Rs 924.50 per kg in futures.
Britain launched its ‘funding for lending’ plan in June as part of efforts to lift economy out of recession.
Business performance expectations 2 quarters ahead, fell to 89.1 in August from 93.1 in July.
UK-based BP has been selling off assets to help pay for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
US govt will be a minority investor for the first time since it rescued the company 4 years ago.
Reuters poll on Fed expectations put a 45 per cent chance on a QE3 announcement this month.
The first time since 2008 that no film took $10 million or more at the domestic box office.
Fidelity fund sees $814 mln net inflows this yr vs JPM fund’s $78 mln outflows.
Exports grew 2.7 percent year-on-year last month, below the 3 percent forecast in a Reuters poll.
General Motors Co sold a record number of Chevrolet Volt sedans in August.
