Wall St ends down for 5th day

US stocks recovered from their worst levels, but managed to close lower in volatile trading, after Federal Reserve offered no hints of more easing to boost economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 48.59 points, or 0.38 per cent at 12,604.53, the fifth straight day of decline.

S&P 500 index erased 0.02 points, or 0.001 per cent.

Among the key S&P sectors, energy ended higher, while industrials slipped to close at 1,341.45.

Nasdaq composite fell 14.35 points, or 0.49 per cent at 2,887.98.