Read more about US: Stocks end lower on Tuesday on Business Standard. At the close of trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index fell 22.96 points, or 0.07%, to 30,937.04. The S&P 500 index declined 5.74 points, or 0.15%, to 3,849.62. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index slid 9.93 points, or 0.07%, to 13,626.06.