
U.S. stocks closed lower in thin, volatile session overnight amid EU debt crisis concerns
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 134.86 points, or 1.13 percent, to end at 11,770.73.
The S&P 500 dropped 20.76 points, or 1.68 percent, to finish at 1216.15.
All 10 S&P sectors finished firmly in the red, led by energy and materials.
The Nasdaq declined 51.62 points, or 1.96 percent, to close at 2,587.99.