U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, April 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 45.66 points, or 0.12 percent, to 37,753.31. The S&P 500 sank 29.20 points, or 0.58 percent, to 5,022.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 181.88 points, or 1.15 percent, to 15,683.37.