Markets Surge Higher At Midday

The markets surged higher during the midday even as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech avoided any discussion of interest rates. The Dow leaped 104 points to 13,232 while Nasdaq soared 19 points to 2578. S&P 500 climbed 10 points to 1462. The 30-year bond edged up as the yield eased to 4.625%.