Dow, S&P gain on oil rally; tech stocks weigh on Nasdaq

The S&P 500 and the Dow rose in choppy trading on the first day of December as the oil rally continued, but the Nasdaq marked losses due to declines in technology stocks. The S&P 500 energy index rose 0.88 percent, with shares of Exxon and Chevron leading the gainers. Investors are now turning their attention to economic data to assess whether the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its meeting on Dec. 13-14.