Markets Close Mixed As Crude Slips

The markets closed mixed as crude oil prices slipped below the $70 a barrel mark to settle at $69.41 a barrel. The Dow gained 48 points to 11,429 while Nasdaq lost 5 points to 2,239. S&P 500 added 3 points to 1,295. The 30-year bond rose at the yield slipped to 5.265%.