Major U.S. stock indexes were little changed in early trading on Thursday, with investors reluctant to trade aggressively ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later in the day. The Fed will announce the outcome of its policy meeting and release its latest economic projections, followed by a news conference by Chair Janet Yellen. An increase in the Fed's benchmark rate, which has been near zero since the depths of the financial crisis in December 2008, would be the first since 2006.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (18 of 30). Top looser - Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ, -2.81%). Top gainer - UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH, +1.40).

S&P index sectors mixed. Top gainer - Conglomerates (-0.3%). Top gainer - Technology (+0,5%).

At the moment:

Dow 16652.00 -12.00 -0.07%

S&P 500 1986.50 -1.50 -0.08%

Nasdaq 100 4376.50 -4.50 -0.10%

10 Year yield 2,28% -0,02

Oil 47.00 -0.15 -0.32%

Gold 1117.80 -1.20 -0.11%