Crude fell about 2 per cent after Kuwaiti oil workers called off a strike that drove up prices
While US corporate earnings are seen as a swing factor for the stock market, expectations are bleak
Crude was down about 3% after the failed talks in Doha renewed fears of an escalating battle for market share
The US earnings recession that began in the third quarter of 2015 is expected to continue until the second quarter, with profits slated to fall 2.2%
Dow Jones industrial average was up 1.5 points, or 0.01%, at 17,927.93
Dow Jones industrial average was up 40.61 points, or 0.23%, at 17,761.86
Uncertainty surrounding Fed's plan to raise interest rates, global rates, have gained investors attention
Dow Jones industrial average was up 0.51%, the S&P 500 was up 0.44% and Nasdaq Composite was up 0.37%
Analysts are expecting first-quarter reports in the financial sector to show a 9.2% decline in earnings and a 0.2% rise in sales
US crude oil settled more than 6% higher after data showed lower US stockpiles, driving gains of 2% in the S&P energy index
Dow Jones industrial average was up 64 points, or 0.36%, at 17,605.96
Central bank's caution put pressure on dollar amidst concerns over interest rate, investors sought safety in yen
Dow Jones industrial average was up 12.61 points, or 0.07%, at 17,615.93
Dow Jones industrial average fell 54.71 points, or 0.31%
While Fed's projections point to two rate hikes this year, traders expect only one, according to CME Group's FedWatch program
Dow Jones industrial average rose 5.28 points, or 0.03%
Apple's 2% rise propped up all three major indexes and helped the S&P 500 extend gains for the year
Dow Jones industrial average was down 22.53 points, or 0.13%, at 17,512.86
Analysts now expect Q1 earnings decline of 6.9 %- which would be the biggest drop since the third quarter of 2009
European markets fell, while gold and government bonds firmed up, airline and travel-related stocks were the worst hit