Mar 5 - The Dow rose for the first time in four sessions after a contraction in the services sector was not as deep as feared and record oil prices lifted energy shares.
The Dow rose 41 points to 12,254. The S&P 500 gained 6 points to 1,333. The Nasdaq rallied 12 points to 2,272.
Crude oil closed at record $104.52.
