Published March 30, 2016 4:03pm EDT | Updated March 30, 2016 7:04pm EDT

U.S. Stocks Log 3rd Straight Advance As Yellen Euphoria Lingers

U.S. stocks finished higher Wednesday for the third straight session, driven higher by dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen and a rise in oil prices. The S&P 500 closed 8.99 points, or 0.4%, higher at 2,063.97. The Dow industrials gained 83.90 points, or 0.5%, to 17,716.80, led by strong gains from Apple Inc. and Visa Inc. The Nasdaq Composite closed 22.67 points, or 0.5%, higher at 4,869.29.