Major U.S. stock-indexes rose on Thursday after consumer spending recorded its largest increase in nearly six years and the U.S. Supreme Court backed Obamacare, boosting healthcare stocks. The healthcare sector was 15.1 percent of the S&P 500 as of May 29. U.S. hospital operators' shares rallied broadly while health insurers also gained.

Almost all Dow stocks trading in positive area (20 of 30). Top looser - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, -0.84%). Top gainer - UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH, +2.38).

S&P index sectors mixed. Top gainer - Conglomerates (+1,0%). Top looser - Basic Materials (-0.5%).

At the moment:

Dow 17909.00 +26.00 +0.15%

S&P 500 2105.50 +6.00 +0.29%

Nasdaq 100 4534.75 +19.00 +0.42%

10-year yield 2.42% +0.05

Oil 59.53 -0.74 -1.23%

Gold 1173.00 +0.10 +0.01%