U.S. stocks close lower after weaker-than-expected jobs report

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday, as the latest jobs report deepened uncertainty among investors.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 410.34 points, or 1.01 percent, to 40,345.41. The S&P 500 sank 94.99 points, or 1.73 percent, to 5,408.42. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 436.83 points, or 2.55 percent, to 16,690.83.

Ten of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with