
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 22.33 points, or 0.18 per cent lower overnight at 12,734.63.
S&P 500 index fell 7.60 points, or 0.57 per cent to close at 1,318.45.
Most S&P sectors ended down, led by telecoms and energy.
The Nasdaq composite fell 13.03 points, or 0.46 per cent at 2,805.28.
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