Major U.S. stock-indexes little changed on Wednesday after data from China appeared to make a case for further stimulus measures from Beijing, while investors braced for a possible hike in U.S. interest rates next month. Industrial production in China grew at its slowest pace in seven months in October, in another sign of deflationary pressure in the world's second-largest economy. However, retail sales for the same month expanded more than expected as consumer sentiment remained strong.

Dow stocks mixed (16 in negative area, 14 in positive). Top looser - NIKE, Inc. (NKE, -1.79%). Top gainer - General Electric Company (GE, +1.20%).

S&P index sectors also mixed. Top looser - Technology (+0,3%). Top looser - Basic Materials (-1.7%).

At the moment:

Dow 17681.00 -35.00 -0.20%

S&P 500 2074.00 -4.00 -0.19%

Nasdaq 100 4644.25 +1.25 +0.03%

Oil 42.96 -1.25 -2.83%

Gold 1086.00 -2.50 -0.23%

U.S. 10yr 2.34 +0.02