BLBG: U.S. Stocks Fluctuate as Energy Shares Rise, Employers Cut Jobs
By Nick Baker
March 31 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks swung between gains and losses as rallying commodity companies offset private reports that showed employers unexpectedly cut jobs this month and business activity grew less than forecast.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell less than 0.1 percent to 1,173.12 at 11:44 a.m. in New York. It had retreated 0.6 percent earlier. Energy companies rallied the most among 10 industries in the measure, while consumer stocks fell.
