U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 125.55 points, or 0.27 percent, to 45,757.9. The S&P 500 sank 8.52 points, or 0.13 percent, to 6,606.76. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 14.79 points, or 0.07 percent, to 22,333.96.