U.S. stocks close mixed

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 34.3 points, or 0.08 percent, to 44,911.82. The S&P 500 sank 0.65 points, or 0.01 percent, to 6,449.15. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 6.797 points, or 0.03 percent, to 21,629.774.