Summary box: Stocks hit highs on optimism the Fed (AP)

Another great: Stocks rose to another high for the year Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Central Bank responsible for expect the economy to continue to recover the market strengthens jobs.

SMALL STOCKS shine: The Russell 2000 index, a point of reference for small stocks, hit a record. Small stocks have soared since the start of the rally of the market because they are seen as having the best growth prospects that the economy is recovering.

Indexes: the Dow increased from 95.59 points to close at 12,690.96. The S & P 500 added 8.42 to 1,355.66. The Nasdaq composite reached 22,34 2,869.88.

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