Major U.S. stock-indexes little changed on Friday as investors assessed mixed results from industrial heavyweights. U.S. industrial production in September shrank for the second month in a row, but was in line with expectations. The University of Michigan's preliminary index on consumer sentiment for October, which is forecast to rise to 89 from a final reading of 87.2 in September.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (20 of 30). Top looser - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, -1.91%). Top gainer - General Electric Company (GE, +1.93%).

Most of S&P index sectors in positive area. Top looser - Basic Materials (-0.9%). Top gainer - Healthcare (+0,8%).

At the moment:

Dow 17066.00 -3.00 -0.02%

S&P 500 2019.25 +0.25 +0.01%

Nasdaq 100 4418.00 +6.25 +0.14%

10 Year yield 2,02% +0,00

Oil 46.94 +0.07 +0.15%

Gold 1182.90 -4.60 -0.39%