Stocks Look to End Month Up

Stocks were modestly higher at the open, as stocks looked to close out the best three-month run they’ve had since 2007. The Dow rose 39 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P were each up 0.5%, reports the Wall Street Journal. For the month, the Dow is up 2.9%, while the S&P added a whopping 3.9%. Energy stocks were the big movers this morning, as oil topped $66 a barrel. (More stock market stories.)