Energy, financial stocks give Wall St. modest lift

Wall Street advanced modestly on Wednesday after a sharp rise in oil prices boosted energy shares, while better-than-anticipated data on the labor market helped financial stocks. U.S. oil prices jumped more than 3 percent to settle at $40.83 a barrel after a larger-than-expected gasoline draw offset a surprise build in U.S. crude stockpiles. If it can’t hold $40, there is going to be more pressure on the overall market," said Tim Ghriskey, chief investment officer of Solaris Group in Bedfo