Major U.S. stock-indexes slightly fell on Thursday as weak earnings from index heavyweights such as Verizon dented optimism about the earnings season and as a drop in oil prices weighed on energy stocks.

Most of Dow stocks in negative area (21 of 30). Top gainer - American Express Company (AXP, +8.96%). Top loser - The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV, -4.87%).

Almost all S&P sectors also in negative area. Top gainer - Healthcare (+0.4%). Top loser - Technology (-0.5%).

At the moment:

Dow 18088.00 -37.00 -0.20%

S&P 500 2131.50 -6.50 -0.30%

Nasdaq 100 4813.75 -16.50 -0.34%

Oil 50.80 -1.02 -1.97%

Gold 1266.50 -3.40 -0.27%

U.S. 10yr 1.74 -0.01