The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, down fractionally, as losses in Dow (DOW) and Boeing (BA) weighed on the index. In commodities, West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 0.7% to $64.44 per barrel. In economic news, the consumer price index rose 0.4% in March, compared with a 0.3% gain that was expected and the previous month's 0.2% rise, according to data compiled by Econoday.