
U.S. stocks finished lower for June, logging their first monthly drop this year.
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 114.89 points to close at 14,909.60, but posted its strongest first half 2013 since 1999.
S&P 500 fell 6.92 points to close at 1,606.28. S&P 500 logged its best first half performance since 1998.
Nasdaq composite gained 1.38 points to end at 3,403.25.
Financials topped S&P 500 gainers in second quarter, while utilities shares lagged.
For the quarter, the Dow rose 2.27 per cent, S&P 500 rose 2.36 per cent, while Nasdaq added 4.15 per cent.