Markets Jump on Positive Fed Sentiment
September 16, 2014 at 16:51 PM EDT
The U.S. markets saw gains across the board Tuesday as stocks turned positive on sentiment from a Wall Street Journal report saying that the Fed could continue its market-friendly interest rate policies. Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen is scheduled to deliver her policy statement on Wednesday. On the economic side, August producer prices remained flat from July, allaying inflation concerns, while crude oil surged ahead of inventory numbers -- sending energy stocks climbing.