Major U.S. stock-indexes trading at their lowest in one week on Wednesday as investors held off from making big bets ahead of the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve's July policy meeting. The Fed left interest rates unchanged at its meeting last month but said near-term risks to the economy had diminished, leaving the door open for a possible rate hike this year.

Most of all Dow stocks in negative area (25 of 30). Top gainer - Pfizer Inc. (PFE, +0.22%). Top loser - Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO, -1.74%).

Most of S&P sectors also in negative area. Top gainer - Utilities (+0.1%). Top loser - Conglomerates (-1.0%).

At the moment:

Dow 18495.00 -29.00 -0.16%

S&P 500 2172.75 -4.00 -0.18%

Nasdaq 100 4791.25 -7.25 -0.15%

Oil 46.43 -0.15 -0.32%

Gold 1349.20 -7.70 -0.57%

U.S. 10yr 1.58 +0.00