
Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 42.31 points, or 0.33 per cent, to close at 12,967.37
S&P 500 fell 2.86 points, or 0.20 per cent to 1,406.29.
Among the key S&P sectors, telecoms and energy led the laggards, while utilities gained.
Nasdaq composite gained 9.93 points, or 0.33 per cent at 2,976.78.