Major U.S. stock-indexes rose on Tuesday and were on track to break a five-day losing streak as a selloff in Chinese stocks eased. China's top securities regulator said on Monday Beijing would keep buying shares to stabilize the market, after the steepest decline in Chinese stocks in eight years.

Almost all of Dow stocks in positive area (20 of 30). Top looser - E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD, -1.16%). Top gainer - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, +3.16).

All of S&P index sectors also in positive area. Top gainer - Basic Materials (+2.2%).

At the moment:

Dow 17480.00 +84.00 +0.48%

S&P 500 2078.00 +13.50 +0.65%

Nasdaq 100 4532.75 +10.25 +0.23%

10 Year yield 2,24% +0,01

Oil 48.10 +0.71 +1.50%

Gold 1093.90 -2.50 -0.23%