U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 231.86 points, or 0.62 percent, to 37,361.12. The S&P 500 sank 17.85 points, or 0.37 percent, to 4,765.98. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 28.41 points, or 0.19 percent, to 14,944.35.