Markets Close Higher As Oil Drops

Oil prices tumbled nearly $2 a barrel as it appeared likely that Tropical Storm Ernesto would miss oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. The Dow climbed 68 points to 11,352 while Nasdaq jumped 20 points to 2161. S&P 500 added 7 points to 1302. The 30-year bond eased as the yield edged up to 4.934%.