Published January 19, 2016 4:02pm EST | Updated January 19, 2016 4:03pm EST

U.S. Stocks Eke Out Modest Gains

U.S. stocks closed marginally higher on Tuesday, as the main indexes struggled to regain momentum following a renewed rout in oil prices. The S&P 500 closed a point higher at 1,881.36. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 27.80 points, or 0.2%, to 16,015.88. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite ended the day down 11.47 points, or 0.3%, at 4,476.95.