Dow, S&P gain with oil prices, Apple leads Nasdaq lower

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York April 12, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonMoreBy Tanya Agrawal
REUTERS – The Dow and S&P 500 rose slightly in early trading on Thursday as a rise in oil prices boosted materials and energy shares, but a decline in Apple capped gains and pushed the Nasdaq lower.
U.S. oil prices hit a six-month high as data from the International Energy Agency showing tightening supply, while U.S. crude invento