Major U.S. stock-indexes slightly hgigh on Friday after data showed employment in December rose less than expected but a rebound in wages suggested sustained growth in the labor market. The public and private sectors together added 156000 jobs last month, a U.S. Labor Department report showed, compared with 204000 jobs added in November. Average hourly earnings increased 10 cents, or 0,4%, after slipping 0,1% in November. That pushed the year-on-year increase in average hourly earnings to 2,9%, the largest increase since June 2009.

Most of Dow stocks in negative area (17 of 30). Top gainer - The Walt Disney Company (DIS, +1.51%). Top loser - Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ, -2.26%).

Most of S&P sectors also in negative area. Top gainer - Conglomerates (+0.4%). Top loser - Basic Materials (-0.6%).

At the moment:

Dow 19852.00 +31.00 +0.16%

S&P 500 2267.00 +2.75 +0.12%

Nasdaq 100 4990.25 +28.25 +0.57%

Oil 53.47 -0.29 -0.54%

Gold 1174.70 -6.60 -0.56%

U.S. 10yr 2.41 +0.04