Major U.S. stock-indexes little changed on Monday as losses in energy and materials stocks were offset by gains in healthcare and telecom shares. Crude prices edged up despite uncertainty about a plan to freeze production and signs of U.S. producers increasing drilling activity. A report showed U.S. existing home sales fell 7,1% in February, widely missing the 2,2% drop expected, in a troubling sign for an economy which has otherwise looked resilient to the global economic slowdown.

Dow stocks mixed (15 vs 15). Top looser - Chevron Corporation (CVX, -1,55%). Top gainer - NIKE, Inc. (NKE, +3,11%).

S&P sectors also mixed. Top looser - Basic Materials (-0,9%). Top gainer - Healthcare (+0,4%).

At the moment:

Dow 17504.00 +12.00 +0.07%

S&P 500 2037.25 -0.25 -0.01%

Nasdaq 100 4401.25 +6.50 +0.15%

Oil 41.31 +0.17 +0.41%

Gold 1244.50 -9.80 -0.78%

U.S. 10yr 1.90 +0.03