U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 20.19 points, or 0.04 percent, to 48,710.97. The S&P 500 sank 2.11 points, or 0.03 percent, to 6,929.94. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 20.21 points, or 0.09 percent, to 23,593.1.