Summary Box: Stocks rise as Greece nears deal (AP)
GREECE LIGHTENING: Greece still hasn't finalized a deal to cut what it owes bondholders, get a bailout and avoid defaulting on its debt next month. But investors seemed glad that an agreement appeared near.
BY THE NUMBERS: The Dow Jones industrial average rose six points to 12,884. The S&P 500 rose three to 1,350. The Nasdaq composite rose 12 to 2,916.
TAKING A GAMBLE: Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. went public on Wednesday, and investors came to the table in packs. Shares shot up 71 percent to $15.39 after Caesars priced them at $9 Tuesday evening.