The Dow Jones Industrials recovered 108.82 points to finish off Thursday at 33,153.91.
The S&P 500 finally gained 21.27 points to 4,012.32.
The NASDAQ Composite restocked 83.33 points to 11,590.40.
The major averages are still on pace to end the week on a downturn, with the S&P 500 on track for its worst weekly performance since Dec. 16.
The Fed has been a focal point for investors this week since the rollout of its latest meeting minutes. Policymakers indicated that inflation “remained well above” the central bank’s 2% target, even as data has shown “a welcome reduction in the monthly pace of price increases.”
Prices for the 10-year Treasury eked up, lowering yields to 3.89% from Wednesday’s 3.92%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices gained $1.62 to $75.57 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices got punished $11.60 to $1,829.90 U.S. an ounce.