Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:01:16 GMT
U.S. markets edge higher on Wednesday
Wall
Street opened green on Wednesday, boosted by Intel's rebound and the Bank of
America reported profit. The Dow Jones Index increased 0.13 per cent, to
12,822.42. The S&P 500 Index rose 0.25 per cent to 1,367.09, and the
Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 0.68 per cent to 2,929.84. The boost was also
provided by yesterday's Bernanke's report, who said that the Fed is ready for
new