U.S. stocks close mixed

NEW YORK, April 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 42.77 points, or 0.11 percent, to 38,460.92. The S&P 500 added 1.08 points, or 0.02 percent, to 5,071.63. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 16.11 points, or 0.10 percent, to 15,712.75.