U.S. stocks close mixed

NEW YORK, May 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 119.07 points, or 0.29 percent, to 41,249.38. The S&P 500 sank 4.03 points, or 0.07 percent, to 5,659.91. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 0.78 points, or 0.00 percent, to 17,928.92.