The banking sector rally sparked by Fed chief Bernanke's comments that the recession may lift by the end of the year lifted shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) 8 cents to close at $1.83 and Huntington Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: HBAN) 20 cents to close at $1.76.
Banking Sector Rallies
March 16, 2009 at 17:56 PM EDT
