Equities complete mixed amid concerns about slowing economic growth

US stocks were mixed and oil prices fell as investors worried that declining economic growth could dampen energy consumption.

The S&P 500 rose 0.2% on Tuesday to start the trading week after the US stock and bond markets closed due to the Independence Day holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.4 percent. The technology-focused Nasdaq Composite Index lost previous losses to increase 1.8%.