
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower,with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling 1 per cent each,amid concerns over Norht Korea's threats.
Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 111.66 points, or 0.76 per cent to close at 14,550.35.
S&P 500 index posted biggest daily decline in over a month, losing 16.56 points, or 1.05
per cent to end at 1,553.69. All key S&P sectors finished in negative territory, led by financials and energy.
Nasdaq composite fell 36.26 points, or 1.11 per cent to 3,218.60.