U.S. stocks finish higher after Fed's upbeat growth forecast

 

Stocks boosted by upbeat Fed view of economy
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) 
U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve released an upbeat forecast for economic growth.
The Dow Jones added 61.53 points to close up to 12,288.1, while the broader S&P 500 Index gained 0.63% to 1,336.32.
The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.76% to close up to 2,825.56, helped by a big gain for Dell Inc. following the computer maker's strong financial results