A jittery Wall Street advanced today, reversing some of Friday’s sharp losses as investors took a dismal new home sales report as a sign the Federal Reserve will lower rates this week.

US stocks finished moderately higher in an uneven session today as optimism about the economy helped investors overcome some of their uneasiness about the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates.

Wall Street snapped a five-day losing streak today, sending stocks modestly higher after positive earnings from companies such as Texas Instruments enticed investors to pick up bargains.