Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:24:12 GMT
US stock markets close lower on PMI, earnings
US equities traded mostly lower on Wednesday as investor sentiment was hampered by weaker European and Chinese PMI data amid HP earnings report. Greece's stability also remained in focus. S&P 500 index lost 0.33% or 4.55 points and closed at 1,357.66, Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.21% or 27.02 points to 12,938.67 and Nasdaq Composite gave up 0.52% or 15.40