CNBC | S&P, Nasdaq try for gains as oil holds higher CNBC U.S. stocks traded mixed Wednesday, helped by signs of stabilization in oil prices that offset declines in financials. ( Tweet This ). The major U.S. averages came well off session lows in midday trade. The Russell 2000 turned positive after dropping 1 ... Oil pulls out of dive on news of inventory build Wall St. Sinks as Oil Prices Weigh on Banking and Energy Dow falls triple digits as oil weighs; energy, financials lag |