Major U.S. stock-indexes lower on Friday after a weaker-than-expected September jobs report indicated that the U.S. Federal Reserve would be cautious about raising interest rates. U.S. employment growth slowed for the third straight month in September, with employers adding 156,000 jobs, a report by the Labor Department showed. Economists polled by Reuters had expected 175,000. The rate of unemployment climbed to 5% from 4.9% in August, though the increase was driven by Americans rejoining the labor force.

Most of Dow stocks in negative area (21 of 30). Top gainer - The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV, +1.20%). Top loser - United Technologies Corporation (UTX, -1.80%).

Most of S&P sectors also in negative area. Top gainer - Conglomerates (+0.1%). Top loser - Industrial Goods (-1.3%).

At the moment:

Dow 18153.00 -46.00 -0.25%

S&P 500 2149.00 -7.50 -0.35%

Nasdaq 100 4861.00 -11.00 -0.23%

Oil 50.33 -0.11 -0.22%

Gold 1255.70 +2.70 +0.22%

U.S. 10yr 1.75 +0.01