NEW YORK, March 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 132.71 points, or 0.31 percent, to 42,454.79. The S&P 500 sank 64.45 points, or 1.12 percent, to 5,712.2. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 372.84 points, or 2.04 percent, to 17,899.01.
Six of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with technology and communication services leading the laggards by dropping 2.46 percent and 2.04 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, consumer staples and utilities led the gainers by rising 1.42 percent and 0.70 percent, respectively.
