U.S. stocks tumble as geopolitical conflicts, weak data dent sentiment

NEW YORK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, as escalating geopolitical tensions and disappointing retail sales data weighed on investor sentiment.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 299.29 points, or 0.70 percent, to 42,215.8. The S&P 500 sank 50.39 points, or 0.84 percent, to 5,982.72. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 180.12 points, or 0.91 percent, to 19,521.09.