
U.S. stocks closed slightly up overnight as investors await Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke's speech later this week.
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.49 points, or 0.03 per cent to 13,107.48 after logging losses in the last two sessions.
S&P 500 added 1.19 points, or 0.08 per cent at 1,410.49. Telecoms led the key S&P sector gainers, while energy held losses.
Nasdaq composite gained 4.05 points, or 0.13 per cent at 3,081.19.