
Dow Jones Industrial Average closed overnight 104.14 points, or 0.82 per cent lower at 12617.32,
pressured by ongoing concerns over euro zone debt crisis.
S&P 500 index slipped 12.21 points, or 0.90 per cent to 1,338.31.
Nasdaq composite fell 27.16 points, or 0.94 per cent to 2,862.99.
All key S&P sectors closed in the red, led by telecoms and materials shares.