NEW YORK, May 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday, as investor confidence wavered amid fresh warnings that optimism surrounding easing trade tensions and slowing inflation may be premature.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 114.83 points, or 0.27 percent, to end at 42,677.24. The S&P 500 lost 23.14 points, or 0.39 percent, closing at 5,940.46, snapping a six-day winning streak. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 72.75 points, or 0.38 percent, to 19,142.71.
