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Stocks Eke Out Gains - CNNMoney.com -- Stocks ended with modest gains Tuesday, giving up a bigger advance, as investors weighed February auto sales, some upbeat company news and signs that Greece won't default on its debt.

The Dow Jones industrial average ended just above unchanged. The S&P 500 index added 2 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 7 points, or 0.3%.

Stocks had been modestly higher throughout the session, but lost some steam in the afternoon. A selloff in some of the Dow's tech stocks dragged on the index. Bank stocks gave up bigger gains by the close, also causing the market to lose steam.

Oil prices rise on weaker dollar - CNNMoney.com -- Oil prices climbed Tuesday on a weaker dollar and as investor optimism about the economic recovery boosted fuel demand. Oil retreated Monday as the dollar strengthened and investors focused on a weaker-than-expected manufacturing report.

What's driving prices: Prices followed stocks higher Tuesday amid expectations that a rescue package for Greece is near.

Crude was also boosted by a weaker dollar, which fell against the euro and the yen. Oil and other commodities that are priced in dollars often rise when the U.S. currency weakens.