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US stock indexes end a see-saw day with slight gains

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2011 file photo, American flags fly in front of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. U.S. stocks were little changed in early trading Thursday, April 9, 2015, as investors assessed company earnings. Energy stocks were among the early gainers as oil recouped some of its losses from a big sell-off on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2011 file photo, American flags fly in front of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. U.S. stocks were little changed in early trading Thursday, April 9, 2015, as investors assessed company earnings. Energy stocks were among the early gainers as oil recouped some of its losses from a big sell-off on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

By Associated Press 1 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks are ending modestly higher, led by gains in energy stocks as the price of oil rose.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose nine points, or 0.5 percent, to 2,091 Thursday.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 56 points, or 0.3 percent, to 17,958. Nasdaq composite rose 23 points, or 0.5 percent, to 4,974.

Investors were watching company earnings reports.

Walgreens Boots rose after its income beat analysts’ forecasts. Alcoa and Bed Bath & Beyond fell after reporting results that disappointed investors.