1/2 years as stocks built on Friday's rally, which was fueled by a better-than-expected jobs report for February and relief that the Federal Reserve was unlikely to step up the pace of interest-rate hikes. Oil prices were down 68 cents to $53.10 barrel as warmer weather slowed U.S. heating oil demand but were still near four-month highs. Higher oil prices are considered bad for stocks as they curb consumer spending and hurt corporate profits.
