Urgent: U.S. stocks retreat amid Chinese stock rout, data

U.S. stocks ended lower after wavering in a tight range Tuesday, as investors pondered over a sharp sell-off in Chinese stock market amid upbeat U.S. housing data.

The Dow fell nearly 0.2 percent, and the S&P 500 lost 0.3 percent, while the Nasdaq dropped 0.6 percent. Endite