NEW YORK, Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, but finished off session highs, after the Federal Reserve said it saw signs of a more stable economy.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 119.78 points, or 1.30 percent, at 9,361.23. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 11.45 points, or 1.15 percent, at 1,005.80. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 28.99 points, or 1.47 percent, at 1,998.72. (Reporting by Edward Krudy; Editing by Leslie Adler)