The major US stock indices are closing lower on the day with no new record closes (for a change)The declines were led by the NASDAQ index which at its worst today since September 2. The broader S&P index and the Dow industrial average also closed lower. A look at the closing levels shows:Dow industrial average -88.76 points or -0.19% have 46292.78. NASDAQ index -215.50 points or -0.95% at 22573.47. Some of the larger capitalized companies led the way to the downside: