Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:56:19 GMT
US stocks close down on Wednesday, remain higher on monthly basis
Though US shares traded lower on Wednesday session, they posted relatively strong gains for February supported by positive economic data. S&P 500 index declined 0.47% or 6.5 points and closed at 1,365.68 or 4.1% higher on monthly basis. Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.41% or 53.05 points and settled at 12,952.07 or 2.5% up for February. Nasdaq Composite fell 0.67% or