Dow down, Nasdaq modestly higher as Oracle lifts tech but Gulf shipping attacks eyed

4:15pm: Wall Street mixed It was another strong day for oil prices as conflict in the Middle East continued, with crude oil up almost 6% to about $88 per barrel. US stocks were mixed at the closing bell, with the Nasdaq up 0.1% at 22,716 points, buoyed by a 9% surge in Oracle following its earnings report. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% at 6,775 points and the Dow Jones fell 0.6% to 47,417 points. 3:40pm: Proactive news headlines 2:25pm: Market movers Oracle Corporation shares rose nearly 10% after the company ...