U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 94.87 points, or 0.2 percent, to 48,367.06. The S&P 500 sank 9.5 points, or 0.14 percent, to 6,896.24. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 55.27 points, or 0.24 percent, to 23,419.08.