U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 64.19 points, or 0.17 percent, to 38,563.8. The S&P 500 sank 30.06 points, or 0.60 percent, to 4,975.51. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 144.87 points, or 0.92 percent, to 15,630.78.