
U.S. stocks ended lower in light trading overnight, with the S&P 500 in fifth-straight decline amid ongoing euro zone crisis concerns.
Dow Jones Industrial Average declined for a fourth day, losing 44.04 points, or 0.33 per cent, to close at 13,413.51.
S&P 500 slipped 8.27 points, or 0.57 per cent at 1,433.32.
Among the key S&P sectors, energy and techs led the laggards, while utilities managed to to gain.
Nasdaq fell 24.03 points, or 0.77 per cent to close at 3,093.70.