US stocks rise as earnings kick off; euro firm
US and European equities rebounded on Wednesday after a string of heavy losses that had been stoked by fears over a weakening global economy, while prospects of the European Central Bank buying more bonds boosted the euro.
Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 0.70 percent, to end unofficially at 12,805.47. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 0.75 percent, to finish unofficially at 1,368.72. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.84 percent, to close unofficially at 3,016.46. (Reuters)
