Stocks pare gains as oil rallies, home-builder confidence jumps MarketWatch Stocks remained higher Monday but trimmed early gains inspired by a rise in crude-oil prices and a report showing a surge in home-builder confidence. The S&P 500 SPX, +0.10% rose 5 points, or 0.2%, to 2,144, after being up by as many as 14 points. MARKET SNAPSHOT: Stocks Pare Gains As Oil Rallies, Home-builder Confidence Jumps |