Stocks in US however turned lower as investors grew sad on Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates low.


Joseph Veranth, chief investment officer at Dana Investment Advisors in Brookfield, Wisconsin, said: "When you see materials, financials and energy leading, it means the market fears higher prices and inflation. Market participants are going to the sectors that will perform well in that environment.”


The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 10 at 10,441. The S&P Index was one point higher at 1,109. Nasdaq rose 5 to 2,206.