U.S. stocks close mixed

NEW YORK, June 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 35.21 points, or 0.09 percent, to 38,712.21. The S&P 500 added 45.71 points, or 0.85 percent, to 5,421.03. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 264.89 points, or 1.53 percent, to 17,608.44.