CNBC | Stocks end sharply higher on Yellen comments; Brent tops $51 CNBC European stocks posted strong gains by Tuesday's close as a rise in oil prices, and the latest comments from Fed chair Janet Yellen, boosted investor sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 came off session highs to close up 1.1 percent provisionally ... Stocks Extend Gains, Supported by Higher Oil Prices Oil gains tempered after Janet Yellen rates speech European shares get boost from oil prices, Yellen comments |