U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, April 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 422.16 points, or 1.09 percent, to 38,461.51. The S&P 500 sank 49.27 points, or 0.95 percent, to 5,160.64. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 136.28 points, or 0.84 percent, to 16,170.36.