NEW YORK, March 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday. The S&P 500 sank 24.63 points, or 0.37 percent, to 6,556.37. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 184.865 points, or 0.84 percent, to 21,761.894. Seven of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in green, with energy and materials leading the gainers by going up 2.05 percent and 1.67 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, communication services and real estate led the laggards by dropping 2.50 percent and 0.76 percent, respectively.

Source: The Star March 25, 2026 01:45 UTC