
U.S. stocks closed slightly lower in sluggish trading as investors remained cautious amid a lack of new market catalysts.
Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 21.73 points, to close at 13,971.24.
S&P 500 fell 0.92 points to 1,517.01.
Among key S&P sectors, energy ended lower, while financial gained
Nasdaq composite erased 1.87 points, to end at 3,192.00.