Major U.S. stock-indexes rose on Monday as PMI data in key countries pointed to slowing but stabilizing manufacturing activity globally, and as healthcare stocks rose to their highest in a week. U.S. factory activity slowed in October. But, while the Institute for Supply Management's national manufacturing index slipped to 50.1, it was ahead of the expected reading of 50.0.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (21 of 30). Top looser - Visa Inc. (V, -3.27%). Top gainer - Pfizer Inc. (PFE, +3.59%).

Most of S&P index sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Healthcare (+1,7%). Top looser - Utilities (-0.5%).

At the moment:

Dow 17670.00 +76.00 +0.43%

S&P 500 2086.50 +12.75 +0.61%

Nasdaq 100 4677.00 +33.75 +0.73%

Oil 46.23 -0.36 -0.77%

Gold 1135.30 -6.10 -0.53%

U.S. 10yr 2.18 +0.03