Mon, 29 Jul 2013 05:12:05 GMT
U.S. stocks lower as several companies' earnings went down
Many U.S. equities declined as session progressed after some companies published disappointing earnings data. Investors are reluctant to take risk before the Federal reserve meeting next week. The Standard & Poor's 500 gauge lost 0.67% as of 1,678.85 at 11:24 p.m. EDT. The Dow eased by 0.79% to 15,432.35, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.41% to 3,590.24.