U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 498.50 points, or 1.07 percent, to 46,091.74. The S&P 500 sank 55.09 points, or 0.83 percent, to 6,617.32. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 275.23 points, or 1.21 percent, to 22,432.85.