Major U.S. stock-indexes growth on Thursday as better-than-expected U.S. jobs data led to U.S. Number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, staying near a 15-year low in a sign that the labor market continues to strengthen despite moderate economic growth.

Most of the Dow stocks are trading in positive area (22 of 30). Top looser - Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM, -0.69%). Top gainer - The Home Depot, Inc. (HD, +1.59%).

Almost all S&P index sectors in positive area. Top giner - Services (+0,7%). Top looser - Basic materials (-1.3%).

At the moment:

Dow 17865.00 +87.00 +0.49%

S&P 500 2082.75 +8.50 +0.41%

Nasdaq 100 4395.00 +22.00 +0.50%

10-year yield 2.21% -0.03

Oil 59.70 -1.23 -2.02%

Gold 1183.00 -7.30 -0.61%