
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 36.18 points, or 0.28 per cent at 12,736.29 ahead of the earnings season and amid renewed global growth concerns.
S&P 500 lost 2.22 points, or 0.16 per cent at 1,352.46.
Most key S&P sectors finished in the red, led by energy, while health care managed slight gain.
Nasdaq composite lost 5.56 points, or 0.19 per cent, to end at 2,931.77.