U.S. stocks close higher as markets anticipate Fed decision

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)
U.S. stocks finished modestly higher Wednesday, gaining for a second straight session, finding some support after a German court declined to block a euro-area rescue fund
Investors, however, remained wary ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement due Thursday
The Dow industrials closed up 9.99 points, or 0.08%, at 13,333.35
The Nasdaq Composite rose 9.78 points, or 0.3%, to 3,114.31, and the S&P 500 ended 3 points, or 0.2%, higher at 1,436.56
"It's all about the Fed meeting tomorrow," said Keith Springer, president of Springer Financial Advisors
"General consensus is that they will do something. Most likely they will just extend the zero interest rate pledge another year through 2015, and promise to stand at the ready to do more if necessary."