U.S. stocks close lower as post-election rally cools

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, as post-election rally cooled with the U.S. dollar gaining ground against all major currencies.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 382.15 points, or 0.86 percent, to 43,910.98. The S&P 500 sank 17.36 points, or 0.29 percent, to 5,983.99. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 17.36 points, or 0.09 percent, to 19,281.4.

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