New York Times | Wall St. Is Mixed as Oil Prices Rise New York Times Crude oil climbed past $50 a barrel, the highest price since June. KEEPING SCORE In early afternoon trading, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 0.12 percent and the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index was up 0.05 percent. The Nasdaq composite ... Dow trends lower as jobs report looms; oil climbs back above $50 US Stocks Rise as Oil Nears $50 a Barrel Stocks close higher as financials, energy jump more than 1% |