New York Times | Wall St. Ends Mixed as Oil Prices Rise New York Times Yields on government bonds rose again. Crude oil climbed past $50 a barrel, the highest price since June. KEEPING SCORE The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day 0.1 percent lower while the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index gained 0.1 percent. Dow closes slightly lower as jobs report looms; oil climbs back above $50 US Stocks Rise as Oil Nears $50 a Barrel |