U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 41.06 points, or 0.11 percent, to 36,204.44. The S&P 500 sank 24.85 points, or 0.54 percent, to 4,569.78. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 119.54 points, or 0.84 percent, to 14,185.49.