CNBC | Dow, S&P struggle for gains as oil hits fresh 12-year low CNBC U.S. stocks traded mixed Tuesday, struggling to recover from a sharply lower start to the year, as fresh lows in WTI weighed. Stabilization in the Chinese yuan overnight and oil's initial attempt at gains helped stocks rise more than 1 percent in the open. Global Stocks Rise Amid Signs of China Stabilization U.S. Stocks Pare Gains as Oil Slides Following China's Efforts Wall St wobbles as crude oil prices plunge again |