U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 220.33 points, or 0.65 percent, to 33,891.94. The S&P 500 sank 35.43 points, or 0.81 percent, to 4,347.35. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 128.97 points, or 0.94 percent, to 13,521.45.