The stock market opened mixed today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.2 percent and the S&P 500 down 0.2 percent. Oil prices rose, with Brent crude up 0.6 percent to $60.50 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate up 0.7 percent to $56.25.

Analysts attributed the mixed opening to uncertainty in the market. “Investors are still trying to figure out where the market is headed,” said one analyst. “We’ve seen some positive economic data, but there are still a lot of unknowns.”

The market was also buoyed by news of a potential vaccine for Covid-19. “The news of a potential vaccine is a positive development,” said another analyst. “It could lead to an increase in consumer confidence, which could lead to an increase in spending.”

Overall, the market is likely to remain volatile in the near future. “We’re in a period of uncertainty, and it’s likely to continue for some time,” said one analyst. “Investors should be cautious and stay diversified.”