U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 136.83 points, or 0.31 percent, to 44,713.52. The S&P 500 sank 28.39 points, or 0.47 percent, to 6,039.31. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 101.26 points, or 0.51 percent, to 19,632.32.