Dow Closes Up Amid Rising Energy Prices and Cautious Fed Remarks

The Dow Jones closed up 47 points, or 0.1%, at 46,993, while the S&P 500 added 17 points to 6,716. The Nasdaq led gains with a 0.5% increase to 22,480. Energy markets were in focus, with Brent crude at $103.50 a barrel and US diesel topping $5 a gallon. Investors are watching Middle East tensions and the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, with expectations for near-term rate cuts cooling. Earnings reports from lululemon, Okta, and Docusign are set to influence trading in the coming days.