New york: Major stock indices on Wall Street closed lower at the end of trading Tuesday. The S and P 500 index closed down 30.75 points, or 0.49 percent, to close at 6,299.19. The Nasdaq Composite Index also fell 136.92 points, or 0.65 percent, to 20,916.66 points. In turn, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 61.56 points, or 0.14 percent, to end the session at 44,112.08 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, the decline in these indices reflects ongoing uncertainties in the market. The movements in the S and P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average indicate investor caution amid prevailing economic conditions.