Financials led the market in a low-volume session.
Ben Bernanke says the worst is over; data strengthen.
Investors applaud Fed nomination, consumer confidence, home price data.
Leap in home sales and signs of global recovery lifted market to 2009 high.
Markets rally after Fed decides to stay the course on interest rates.
Traders stay on the sidelines as they await word on interest rates.
Markets flat after interest rates remain unchanged; tech funds move higher.