U.S. stocks close lower on weak economic data, tariff concerns

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as investors reacted to disappointing economic data and U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff threats.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.14 percent to close at 44,111.74. The S&P 500 lost 0.49 percent, ending at 6,299.19, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.65 percent to 20,916.55.