U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, May 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 98.60 points, or 0.24 percent, to 41,218.83. The S&P 500 sank 36.29 points, or 0.64 percent, to 5,650.38. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 133.49 points, or 0.74 percent, to 17,844.24.