Major U.S. stock-indexes slightly rose on Tuesday. Investors are assessing corporate earnings to see if stock valuations are justified after a post-election rally drove U.S. equities to record highs. Fourth-quarter earnings are estimated to have risen 8,1% - the best in nine quarters.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (20 of 30). Top loser - Chevron Corporation (CVX, -0.98%). Top gainer - The Boeing Company (BA, +1.83%).

All S&P sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Industrial goods (+0.4%). Top loser - Basic Materials (-0.7%).

At the moment:

Dow 20017.00 +45.00 +0.23%

S&P 500 2289.00 +2.50 +0.11%

Nasdaq 100 5181.50 +23.75 +0.46%

Oil 52.12 -0.89 -1.68%

Gold 1235.80 +3.70 +0.30%

U.S. 10yr 2.40 -0.01