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Dow tops 8,500 mark in light trading

Despite light trading session, Dow tops the 8,500 level Investors are seeing a jump in oil prices as reason to snap up stocks in the final days of the second quarter. Energy, industrial and materials stocks pulled the market higher in light trading yesterday as investors looked to put money into areas that would benefit from an economic recovery. Crude rose $2.33 to settle at $71.49 a barrel on...

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