Major U.S. stock-indexes higher on Thursday, after two days of losses, as investors assessed economic data and earnings reports from major banks. As the reporting season gathers steam, investors will be parsing quarterly results to gauge the impact of a slowing global economy on U.S. companies. Global stocks rebounded from two days of losses as investors bet the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates until 2016. The Fed has said it will pull the trigger only if it sees signs of a sustainable economic recovery. Data released on Thursday painted contrasting pictures of the state of the U.S. economy. While consumer prices posted their biggest drop in eight months in September, unemployment benefit claims fell in the last week.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (18 of 30). Top looser - UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH, -2.57%). Top gainer - NIKE, Inc. (NKE, +2.39%).

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

At the moment:

Dow 16909.00 +87.00 +0.52%

S&P 500 1998.50 +14.50 +0.73%

Nasdaq 100 4368.25 +41.75 +0.96%

10 Year yield 2,02% +0,04

Oil 46.08 -0.56 -1.20%

Gold 1187.90 +8.10 +0.69%