
Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 77.64 points, or 0.5 per cent lower at 16,008.77
as investors took cautious stance ahead of Friday's jobs report
S&P 500 dropped 4.91 points, or 0.3 per cent to 1,800.90, led by telecom shares.
Nasdaq composite fell 14.63 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 4,045.26.