Stocks Ended Mostly Higher, Boeing Weighed on the Dow

U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday, led by the health care and utilities sectors, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated as shares of Boeing Co. came under heavy pressure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 96.22 points, or 0.38%, to 25,554.66. The S&P 500 added 8.22 points, or 0.30%, to 2,791.52. The Nasdaq Composite rose 32.97 points, or 0.44%, to 7,591.03.

Crude-oil futures settled higher for a second straight session on Tuesday, giving up an earlier move toward 2019 highs. April West Texas Intermediate crude rose 8 cents, or 0.1%, to settle at $56.87 a barrel. May Brent crude gained 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $66.67 a barrel.