Roundup: U.S. stocks close mixed as Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

NEW YORK, June 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday, following the Federal Reserve's latest policy update, where the central bank kept interest rates steady.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 44.14 points, or 0.10 percent, to 42,171.66. The S&P 500 sank 1.85 points, or 0.03 percent, to 5,980.87. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 25.18 points, or 0.13 percent, to 19,546.27.