New York:The major indices on the U.S. Wall Street stock exchange closed lower today.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Standard and Poor's 500 index fell 0.02 percent to close at 7,805.45 points. The Nasdaq index experienced a decline of 0.15 percent, ending at 27,204.38 points. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 0.35 percent, closing at 51,670.10 points.