NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 228.29 points, or 0.47 percent, to 47,885.97. The S&P 500 sank 78.83 points, or 1.16 percent, to 6,721.43. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 418.14 points, or 1.81 percent, to 22,693.32.
