USA TODAY | Stocks rise in choppy trading; oil jumps above $33 a barrel USA TODAY Stocks moved higher in choppy trading Thursday afternoon trading as oil prices rose for a third straight day and moved above $33 a barrel. The major indexes posted gains early as strong corporate earnings reports provided a boost. But the gains quickly ... Stocks higher as oil surges on rumour of Saudi production cut US Stocks Rise as Oil Price Recovery Continues; Tech Jumps US stocks open higher on earnings, oil prices |