NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, after a hotter-than-expected consumer inflation report added uncertainty to the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision in November.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 57.88 points, or 0.14 percent, to 42,454.12. The S&P 500 sank 11.99 points, or 0.21 percent, to 5,780.05. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 9.57 points, or 0.05 percent, to 18,282.05.
