U.S. stock indexes turned negative on Tuesday as a gauge of September consumer confidence fell short of Wall Street's expectations, sparking some caution about the strength of the economic recovery.

* The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> was down 20.25 points, or 0.21 percent, at 9,769.11. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> was down 1.51 points, or 0.14 percent, at 1,061.47. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> was down 7.05 points, or 0.33 percent, at 2,123.69.

(Reporting by Ellis Mnyandu; Editing by Padraic Cassidy)

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