New York Times | Wall St. Closes With a Gain as Oil Prices Rise New York Times United States markets closed modestly higher on Wednesday, led by a sharp rise in the shares of energy companies as the price of crude oil surged. Consumer-focused companies and utilities stocks were among the biggest laggards. Investors were sizing up ... US Stock Indexes Notch Modest Gains as Oil Prices Rise US stock indexes up in afternoon trading; oil rises Chesapeake, Newfield Bouyed by Surging Oil - Lead Energy Gainers |