Stocks rally to avoid their worst month since the financial crisis

Stocks rose Wednesday as Wall Street seemed to shake off fears about rising rates and signs of slowing growth.
After a string of sharp sell-offs in recent weeks, the US indexes had been headed toward their worst month since the financial crisis.
Follow the US indexes in real time here.Stocks jumped Wednesday as an earnings-fueled rally helped stave concerns about signs of slowing growth and rising rates, allowing Wall Street to sidestep what would have marked its worst month since the financial