Markets Close Lower As Oil Prices Rise

The markets closed lower as crude oil prices surged above the $67 a barrel mark to settle at $67.15. The Dow tumbled 65 points to 11,151 while Nasdaq added 3 points to 2,341. S&P 500 lost 3 points to 1,300. The 30-year bond eased with the yield rising to 4.892%.