Major U.S. stock-indexes near zero area in volatile trading on Thursday as a decline in biotech stocks offset gains in energy shares. Crude rose as much as 6% earlier on speculation that Saudi Arabia and other OPEC countries would cut output to boost prices.

Dow stocks mixed (15 vs 15). Top looser American Express Company (AXP, -3,25%). Top gainer - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, +2,93%).

S&P sectors also mixed. Top looser - Healthcare (-1,8%). Top gainer - Basic Materials (+1,8%).

At the moment:

Dow 15825.00 -26.00 -0.16%

S&P 500 1874.25 -0.75 -0.04%

Nasdaq 100 4136.00 +9.00 +0.22%

Oil 32.98 +0.68 +2.11%

Gold 1116.50 +0.20 +0.02%

U.S. 10yr 2.00 +0.00