* Pfizer gains on positive analysts' comments

* Energy sector up as oil edges above $60

* Data shows U.S. trade gap widened in March

* Dow up 0.6 pct, S&P off 0.1 pct, Nasdaq off 0.9 pct

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By Leah Schnurr

NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - The Dow rose on Tuesday as investors scooped up defensive shares, including Pfizer (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research), while energy companies' stocks climbed as oil hit a six-month high.

But the S&P was little changed and the Nasdaq fell as financial and technology shares declined after leading the recent rally from bear market lows.

Shares of Pfizer posted the biggest percentage gain in the Dow, rising 5.5 percent to $14.93, after positive comments from analysts at Credit Suisse First Boston following a meeting with the drug company's management.