NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 175.28 points, or 0.34 percent, to 52,002.41. The S&P 500 sank 84.62 points, or 1.09 percent, to 7,659.44. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 572.99 points, or 2.15 percent, to 26,140.03.
Six of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in the green, with energy and utilities leading the gainers by going up 2.47 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, technology and communication services led the laggards by losing 2.54 percent and 2.45 percent, respectively.
