NEW YORK, May 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 114.83 points, or 0.27 percent, to 42,677.24. The S&P 500 sank 23.14 points, or 0.39 percent, to 5,940.46. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 72.75 points, or 0.38 percent, to 19,142.71.
Eight of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with energy and communication services leading the laggards by losing 0.99 percent and 0.77 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, utilities and health led the gainers by adding 0.29 percent and 0.27 percent, respectively.
