Major U.S. stock-indexes rose on Thursday while the U.S. dollar fell a day after the Federal Reserve signalled that interest rates would rise more slowly than many had expected. On Wednesday, the Fed said that the economy was probably strong enough to support a rate increase this year. But it lowered its forecasts for 2015 growth and reduced its federal funds rate forecast.

Almost of Dow stocks in positive area (29 of 30). Top looser - General Electric Company (GE, -0.07%). Top gainer - The Boeing Company (BA, +2.13%).

All S&P index sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Healthcare (+1,5%).

At the moment:

Dow 18058.00 +232.00 +1.30%

S&P 500 2114.00 +24.75 +1.18%

Nasdaq 100 4527.00 +72.75 +1.63%

10-year yield 2.35% +0.05

Oil 60.59 +0.26 +0.43%

Gold 1200.60 +23.80 +2.02%