NEW YORK, July 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 165.60 points, or 0.37 percent, to 44,240.76. The S&P 500 sank 4.46 points, or 0.07 percent, to 6,225.52. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 5.95 points, or 0.03 percent, to 20,418.46.
Six of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with consumer staples and utilities leading the laggards by losing 1.09 percent and 1.07 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, energy and materials led the gainers by adding 2.72 percent and 0.53 percent, respectively.
