U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 68.42 points, or 0.16 percent, to 43,153.13. The S&P 500 sank 12.57 points, or 0.21 percent, to 5,937.34. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 172.94 points, or 0.89 percent, to 19,338.29.