
U.S. stocks closed lower overnight on technology shares as investors took profits following recent rally that briefly took S&P 500 to its best level in four years.
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 68.06 points, or 0.51 percent, to end at 13,203.
S&P 500 fell 4.96 points, or 0.35 per cent to 1,413.17.
Most key S&P sectors ended lower, led by technology stocks,while financials kept small gains.
Nasdaq composite wiped 8.95 points, or 0.29 per cent, to close at 3,067.26.