A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on Dec. 12, 2025. U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 245.96 points, or 0.51 percent, to 48,458.05. The S&P 500 sank 73.59 points, or 1.07 percent, to 6,827.41. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 398.69 points, or 1.69 percent, to 23,195.17. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 245.96 points, or 0.51 percent, to 48,458.05. The S&P 500 sank 73.59 points, or 1.07 percent, to 6,827.41. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 398.69 points, or 1.69 percent, to 23,195.17.
Six of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with technology and energy leading the laggards by dropping 2.87 percent and 0.93 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, consumer staples and health led the gainers by adding 0.93 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. ■
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on Dec. 12, 2025. U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 245.96 points, or 0.51 percent, to 48,458.05. The S&P 500 sank 73.59 points, or 1.07 percent, to 6,827.41. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 398.69 points, or 1.69 percent, to 23,195.17. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on Dec. 12, 2025. U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 245.96 points, or 0.51 percent, to 48,458.05. The S&P 500 sank 73.59 points, or 1.07 percent, to 6,827.41. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 398.69 points, or 1.69 percent, to 23,195.17. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)