Dow Jones Industrial Average Index recovered on Wednesday, lifted by Bernake's announcement Fed will leave interest rates close to zero till late 2014 instead of 2013. Federal Reserve also is considering the third asset purchase program. Blue chip index surged 0.64% or 81.21 points and settled at 12,756.96, reaching 8-month record high. The main gainer was Caterpillar Inc. which jumped 2.6%. Boeing Co traded close to flat, after the firm reported weaker than predicted earnings.