United States stocks open higher with divert attention to the Federal Reserve

US stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors focused attention on the policy statement the Federal 

Reserve (Fed) and the press conference held by the Central Chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day.

 
The Dow Jones 58.46 points, or 0.41 percent, to 14514.46 points

The benchmark S & P 500 broader 8.84 points, or 0.57 percent, to 1557.18 points.

The Nasdaq Composite Index was 25 points, or 0.77 percent to 3254.09 points

Source: Reuters