CNBC | Stocks mostly higher in choppy trade; oil pares gains CNBC U.S. crude prices rose 0.9 percent to $43.40 per barrel, after gaining more than 2 percent, as Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro said that a deal could be announced this month to stabilize oil markets, which have come under pressure due to a ... US stocks rise as oil price recovers MARKET SNAPSHOT: Stocks Pare Gains As Oil Rallies, Home-builder Confidence Jumps |