Major U.S. stock-indexes slightly rose in quiet trading on Thursday, helped by energy stocks, as a tumultuous quarter draws to a close. The first quarter was marked by a steep selloff in stocks at the start of the year that sent the S&P 500 down about 11% before a rebound in oil prices sparked a recovery. Investors held off on making big bets ahead of the critical U.S. non-farm payrolls report due on Friday.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (17 of 30). Top looser - The Boeing Company (BA, -1,91%). Top gainer - International Business Machines Corporation (IBM, +2,58%).

S&P sectors mixed. Top looser - Industrial Goods (-0,2%). Top gainer - Conglomerates (+0,6%).

At the moment:

Dow 17631.00 +9.00 +0.05%

S&P 500 2057.00 +1.75 +0.09%

Nasdaq 100 4486.25 +4.25 +0.09%

Oil 38.82 +0.50 +1.30%

Gold 1237.70 +9.10 +0.74%

U.S. 10yr 1.80 -0.03