Major U.S. stock-indexes rose on Friday as better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data for June increased expectations that the labor market strength could make the case for a third interest rate hike by the Fed this year despite weakened inflation.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (19 of 30). Top gainer - McDonald's Corp. (MCD, +1.50%). Top loser - Chevron Corp. (CVX, -0.72%).

A majority of S&P sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Technology (+0.75%). Sole loser - Basic Materials (-0.80%).

At the moment:

Dow 21329.00 +49.00 +0.23%

S&P 500 2415.75 +7.25 +0.30%

Nasdaq 100 5641.25 +44.50 +0.80%

Crude Oil 44.26 -1.26 -2.77%

Gold 1213.20 -10.10 -0.83%

U.S. 10yr 2.38 +0.01