Major U.S. stock-indexes rose. Energy stocks lifted Wall Street on Wednesday after a 5% jump in oil prices, even as investors braced for the Federal Reserve's decision on an interest rate hike. The Fed will decide on Thursday after a two-day meeting. Speculation about when the Fed will end seven years of near-zero interest rates has dogged Wall Street for months, with the picture complicated by recent market turbulence that some see as justification for the central bank to stand pat.

Almost all of Dow stocks in positive area (27 of 30). Top looser Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ, -0.17%). Top gainer - General Electric Company (GE, +2.77).

All S&P index sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Basic Materials (+2,6%).

At the moment:

Dow 16604.00 +84.00 +0.51%

S&P 500 1981.50 +11.50 +0.58%

Nasdaq 100 4363.75 +12.75 +0.29%

10 Year yield 2,28% -0,00

Oil 47.01 +2.42 +5.43%

Gold 1120.90 +18.30 +1.66%