NEW YORK, March 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 82.55 points, or 0.20 percent, to 41,350.93. The S&P 500 added 27.23 points, or 0.49 percent, to 5,599.3. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 212.36 points, or 1.22 percent, to 17,648.45.
Six of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in green, with technology and communication services leading the gainers by adding 1.56 percent and 1.43 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, consumer staples and health led the laggards by losing 2.02 percent and 1.02 percent, respectively.
