US Stocks Close Lower

New York, October 17 (QNA) – The major indices on the US Wall Street stock exchange closed lower today.

The S&P 500 fell 85.44 points, or 1.10 percent, to close at 7,658.62.

The Nasdaq Composite declined 572.99 points, or 2.15 percent, to close at 26,137.85.

Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 189.01 points, or 0.36 percent, to close at 51,990.05. (QNA)