U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, April 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 248.13 points, or 0.65 percent, to 37,735.11. The S&P 500 sank 61.59 points, or 1.20 percent, to 5,061.82. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 290.08 points, or 1.79 percent, to 15,885.02.