Major U.S. stock-indexes began the last trading week of the year in the red, dragged down by energy stocks, as oil prices resumed a slide brought on by a global oversupply. Trading volumes are expected be subdued through the week.

Global stocks ticked lower on Monday over fresh worries about Chinese growth after data showed profits at industrial companies in the world's second-largest economy fell in November for the sixth month in a row.

Most of Dow stocks 15 in negative area (22 of 30). Top looser - Chevron Corporation (CVX, -1,65%). Top gainer - The Walt Disney Company (DIS, +1.11%).

All S&P sectors also red. Top looser - Conglomerates (-1.9%).

At the moment:

Dow 17372.00 -77.00 -0.44%

S&P 500 2040.00 -11.25 -0.55%

Nasdaq 100 4586.25 -24.75 -0.54%

Oil 36.75 -1.35 -3.54%

Gold 1069.50 -6.40 -0.59%

U.S. 10yr 2.22 -0.02