U.S. stocks fall as traders digest earnings reports
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, as traders sifted through the latest corporate earnings reports.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 324.80 points, or 0.75 percent, to 42,740.42. The S&P 500 sank 44.59 points, or 0.76 percent, to 5,815.26. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 187.10 points, or 1.01 percent, to 18,315.59.
Six of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, wi