NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday, as Wall Street seemed poised to conclude a strong year with a somber close.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 418.48 points, or 0.97 percent, to 42,573.73. The S&P 500 sank 63.90 points, or 1.07 percent, to 5,906.94. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 235.25 points, or 1.19 percent, to 19,486.78.
All of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended
