U.S. stocks close mixed

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 237.33 points, or 0.46 percent, to 51,285.73. The S&P 500 added 23.13 points, or 0.31 percent, to 7,376.86. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 264.427 points, or 1.09 percent, to 24,579.425.

Seven of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with consumer staples and financials leading the laggards by losing 1.21 percent and 0.68 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, technology and communication services led the gainers by going up 1.26 percent and 0.51 percent, respectively.