Wall Street ends nearly flat; Syria concern lingers

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Reuters NEW YORK
Last Updated : Sep 07 2013 | 2:10 AM IST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed little changed in choppy trade on Friday after labor market data was weaker than expected and concern remained about possible military action by the West against Syria.

Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 14.90 points, or 0.10 percent, at 14,922.58. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 0.07 points, or 0.00 percent, at 1,655.15. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 1.23 points, or 0.03 percent, at 3,660.01.

(Reporting by Caroline Valetkevitch; Editing by Nick Zieminski)

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First Published: Sep 07 2013 | 1:49 AM IST

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