Us stocks: US stocks closed broadly lower at the close of trading Thursday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the S and P 500 lost 114.79 points, or 1.74 percent, to close at 6477.16. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Index was down 1.01 percent, ending the day at 45960.11 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq experienced the most significant decline, losing 2.38 percent of its value and closing at 21408.1 points.