Major U.S. stock-indexes slightly fell on Wednesday, giving back some of the gains chalked up since Donald Trump's U.S. election victory as investors took profits on the rally in risk assets over the past six weeks. U.S. stocks have been roaring ahead since the election, with the Dow up 9 percent and the S&P 500 gaining 6% since Nov 8 on hopes President-elect Trump's proposed deregulation and fiscal stimulus will boost economic growth.

Most of Dow stocks in negative area (18 of 30). Top gainer - NIKE, Inc. (NKE, +0.62%). Top loser - Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK, -1.52%).

Most of all S&P sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Basic Materials (+0.2%). Top loser - Conglomerates (-1.1%).

At the moment:

Dow 19911.00 +74.00 +0.37%

S&P 500 2267.75 +7.75 +0.34%

Nasdaq 100 4958.25 +19.50 +0.39%

Oil 53.62 +0.56 +1.06%

Gold 1129.00 -13.70 -1.20%

U.S. 10yr 2.58 +0.04