Major U.S. stock-indexes little changed on Monday as gains in financials shares - ahead of a widely expected interest rate hike - were weighed down by losses in drug stocks. The Federal Open Market Committee, the central bank's policy-setting board, is expected to lift interest rates by a 0.25 to 0.75 percent-1.00 percent after a two-day meeting that starts on Tuesday.

Most of Dow stocks in negative area (20 of 30). Top loser - Intel Corporation (INTC, -2.27%). Top gainer - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, +0.37%).

Almost all of S&P sectors in positive area. Top loser - Healthcare (-0.2%). Top gainer - Basic Materials (+0.4%).

At the moment:

Dow 20824.00 -24.00 -0.12%

S&P 500 2367.75 -0.75 -0.03%

Nasdaq 100 5390.50 +4.25 +0.08%

Oil 48.39 -0.10 -0.21%

Gold 1205.80 +4.40 +0.37%

U.S. 10yr 2.61 +0.02