The US stock market ended mixed. Attention remained on the earnings outlook for major technology companies, while concerns grew that the Federal Reserve may be forced to raise interest rates due to persistently high oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 262.83 points to 52,210.42, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 38.67 points to 24,937.15, and the S&P 500 slipped 0.59 points to 7,411.39. By sector, the S&P Consumer Staples gained 1.58% and S&P Communication Services added 1.46%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 2.38% and S&P Energy fell 2.01%.