Major U.S. stock-indexes slightly higher on Tuesday as a surge in oil drove gains in energy stocks. Benchmark Brent edged up over $43 per barrel on hopes that a meeting of major producers on Sunday would result in a deal to curb a persistent global oversupply. Investors will turn their attention to corporate earnings over the next several weeks, amid turbulent global markets and the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve's plan to raise interest rates.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (24 of 30). Top looser - Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO, -0,94%). Top gainer - Chevron Corporation (CVX, +1,55%).

All S&P sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Basic Materials (+1,6%).

At the moment:

Dow 17574.00 +101.00 +0.58%

S&P 500 2045.00 +10.50 +0.52%

Nasdaq 100 4461.75 +10.25 +0.23%

Oil 41.10 +0.74 +1.83%

Gold 1256.00 -2.00 -0.16%

U.S. 10yr 1.7^ +0.04