U.S. stocks close lower

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 157.86 points, or 0.3 percent, to 52,231.89.



The S&P 500 sank 29.01 points, or 0.38 percent, to 7,520.93.



The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 187.26 points, or 0.74 percent, to 25,065.87.



Six of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in the red, with technology and materials leading the laggards by losing 1.4 percent and 0.55 percent, respectively.



Meanwhile, financials and consumer discretionary led the gainers by going up 0.49 percent and 0.46 percent, respectively.