The market is slipping a bit.

Sensex is trading at 17293, down 85 points and Nifty is at 5169, down 26 points from the previous close. The CNX Midcaps index is trading flat, BSE Smallcaps index is up 0.21%. Cement and metals are trading soft. The market breadth is positive with advances at 628 against declines of 584 on the NSE