
U.S. stocks closed lower overnight as investors remained on sideline after some disappointing economic reports and euro zone concerns.
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 68.65 points, or 0.53 per cent to 12,964.10,
S&P 500 index dropped 8.22 points, or 0.59 per cent to 1,376.92.
Most S&P sectors ended in the red, led by techs and industrials.
The Nasdaq dropped 23.89 points, or 0.79 percent, to end at 3,007.56.