U.S. stocks posted modest gains as recent comments from Federal Reserve officials helped tamp down concerns about runaway inflation and kept bond yields in check. IRONORE/ Iron ore miner Champion Iron Ltd CIA.AX led the gains, advancing 6.2% after it posted record fourth-quarter net income, while BHP Group BHP.AX firmed 0.8%. GOL/ Gold miner Ora Banda Mining Ltd OBM.AX led the losses, dropping 6.8%, followed by Dacian Gold Ltd DCN.AX, losing 4.9%.