
U.S. stocks closed slightly down as investors await indications of Federal Reserve moves on expected monetary stimulus curbing.
Dow Jones Average closed at 15,967.03, down 8.99 points, or 0.66 per cent
S&P 500 also slid, losing 3.66 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 1,787.87.
Nasdaq composite fell 17.51 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 3,931.55.