U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 557.24 points, or 1.18 percent, to 46,590.24. The S&P 500 sank 61.7 points, or 0.92 percent, to 6,672.41. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 192.51 points, or 0.84 percent, to 22,708.08.