
U.S. stocks closed lower for a third session, as markets remain concered the Federal Reserve may start withdrawing stimulus by curtailing bond purchases later this year.
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 8.60 points, or 0.06 percent, to close at 15,303.10.
S&P 500 fell 0.91 points, or 0.06 per cent to end at 1,649.60. Among S&P sectors, utilities and energy paced the declines, while staples advanced.
Nasdaq composite dropped 0.28 points, or 0.01 per cent to 3,459.14.