U.S. stocks end lower amid higher Treasury yields

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday, due to the run-up in U.S. Treasury yields and higher-for-longer theme on interest rates.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 94.45 points, or 0.25 percent, to 37,266.67, for the third consecutive day of losses. The S&P 500 lost 26.77 points, or 0.56 percent, to 4,739.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 88.72 points, or 0.59 percent, to 14,855.62.