Major U.S. stock-indexes pared back early gains on Tuesday as oil prices reversed course, but gains in Apple and healthcare stocks provided support. Crude prices retreated back toward $30 per barrel, which led to a 0.75% drop in the energy sector, making them the worst performing among the 10 major S&P sectors.

Most of Dow stocks in negative area (17 of 30). Top looser - E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD, -1,67%). Top gainer - UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH, +2.01%).

S&P sectors mixed. Top looser - Basic Materials (-1,6%). Top gainer - Healthcare (+0,7%).

At the moment:

Dow 16320.00 +33.00 +0.20%

S&P 500 1919.75 +5.50 +0.29%

Nasdaq 100 4303.75 +30.75 +0.72%

Oil 30.31 -1.10 -3.50%

Gold 1086.00 -10.20 -0.93%

U.S. 10yr 2.13 -0.03