The Dow Jones industrial average was down 22.71 points, or 0.19 percent, to end unofficially at 12,197.88.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was down 3.61 points, or 0.27 percent, to finish unofficially at 1,310.19.

The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 12.38 points, or 0.45 percent, to close unofficially at 2,730.68.