CNBC | Stocks close higher in massive intraday reversal as oil steadies CNBC U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday as some stabilization in oil prices offset declines in financials to help stocks recover from an intraday decline of more than 1 percent. ( Tweet This ). The major U.S. averages came well off session lows in midday ... Dow falls triple digits as oil weighs; energy, financials lag |