MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL US stocks jumped in mid-Tuesday trading as investors awaited the start of the two-day Federal Reserve policy meeting where Ben Bernanke is expected to announced a new round of Treasury securities purchases tomorrow to replace the “Operation Twist” stimulus program which expires at the end of the year.   Providing a boost to investor confidence on the day was news that the White House and House Speaker John Boehner are making steady progress in budget negotiations to resolve the fiscal cliff situations. Also a report from Germany revealed that investor sentiment in the country for December improved ...