U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 257.59 points, or 0.61 percent, to 41,794.6. The S&P 500 sank 16.11 points, or 0.28 percent, to 5,712.69. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 59.93 points, or 0.33 percent, to 18,179.98.

Seven of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with utilities and communication services leading the laggards by dropping 1.21 percent and 0.92 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, energy and real estate led the gainers by going up 1.87 percent and 1.13 percent, respectively.