U.S. stocks close lower

NEW YORK, June 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 45.87 points, or 0.09 percent, to 51,666.84. The S&P 500 sank 107.33 points, or 1.44 percent, to 7,365.46. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 579.56 points, or 2.21 percent, to 25,587.04.

Six of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in the green, with consumer staples and health leading the gainers by rising 1.78 percent and 1.37 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, technology and industrials led the laggards by dropping 3.66 percent and 2.03 percent, respectively.