Major U.S. stock-indexes rose on Friday as healthcare and technology stocks, led by Gilead and Apple, rebounded after two weak sessions, and despite data that came in lower-than-expected.

Most of the Dow stocks are trading in positive area (27 of 30). Top looser - Chevron Corporation (CVX,-1.96%). Top gainer - The Home Depot, Inc. (HD, +1.63%).

Almost all S&P index sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Healthcare (+1,0%). Top looser -Utilities (-0.6%).

At the moment:

Dow 17870.00 +111.00 +0.63%

S&P 500 2089.50 +10.50 +0.51%

Nasdaq 100 4436.25 +28.00 +0.64%

10-year yield 2.11% +0.07

Oil 58.97 -0.66 -1.11%

Gold 1172.40 -10.00 -0.85%