U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 797.6 points, or 1.65 percent, to 47,457.22. The S&P 500 sank 113.43 points, or 1.66 percent, to 6,737.49. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 536.1 points, or 2.29 percent, to 22,870.36.