US Stocks Lower at Close; Oil Futures Down

Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Stocks start the week in negative territory with the Dow closing down 17, the S&P off less than a point and a four-point loss for the Nasdaq.

Though oil futures were down nearly $1 — closing at just under $97 a barrel — gasoline prices are going up. Gas has gone up 19 cents in the past four weeks to $3.48, and higher-than-usual increases could be seen as the peak demand seasons approach.
 
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