
Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 106.77 points, or 0.81 per cent lower at 13,000.71 ahead of Federal Reserve meeting and following reports that Spain may delay its decision on seeking a bailout.
S&P 500 index fell 11.01 points, or 0.78 per cent to 1,399.48. All key S&P sectors ended lower, led by industrials and technology shares.
Nasdaq composite dropped 32.48 points, or 1.05 per cent at 3,048.71.