
U.S. stocks close mixed, after Federal Reserve's Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments
following the central bank's latest policy announcement amid ongoing "fiscal cliff" concerns.
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.99 points, or 0.02 per cent at 13,245.45, ending
a 5-day of gains.
S&P 500 rose 0.64 points, or 0.04 per cent at 1,428.48.
Among key S&P sectors, telecoms gained, while techs lagged
Nasdaq erased 8.49 points, or 0.28 per cent at 3,013.81.