Dow ends at 1-month low

U.S. stocks closed sharply lower, with the Dow at a one-month low, as U.S. government shutdown dragged for a second week amid concerns lawmakers may not be able to raise debt ceiling, potentially leading to a default.
Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 136.34 points to 14,936.24.
S&P 500 fell 14.38 points to 1,676.12. Most key S&P sectors closed in down on consumer discretionary and financial shares.
Nasdaq composite fell 37.38 points to 3,770.38.