Bank Optimism and Yellen's Comments Lift Markets

U.S. equities jumped, boosted by bank stocks and by comments from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that if needed, smaller banks that fail could get a government backstop for uninsured deposits.

Bank Optimism and Yellen's Comments Lift Markets
U.S. equities jumped, boosted by bank stocks and by comments from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that if needed, smaller banks that fail could get a government backstop for uninsured deposits.