Major U.S. stock-indexes moxed. Dow Jones industrial average were slightly higher on Tuesday as crude rose after an oil workers' strike in Kuwait hurt output. The Nasdaq composite edged lower, weighed by a 23% slide in Illumina. The diagnostic test maker's shares were trading at $138.50 after its preliminary results fell short of expectations.

Most if Dow stocks in positive are (22 of 30). Top looser - International Business Machines Corporation (IBM, -5,32%). Top gainer - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS +2,36%).

All S&P sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Basic Materials (+1,9%).

At the moment:

Dow 17981.00 +53.00 +0.30%

S&P 500 2095.00 +8.25 +0.40%

Nasdaq 100 4545.50 -1.00 -0.02%

Oil 42.63 +1.44 +3.50%

Gold 1255.30 +20.30 +1.64%

U.S. 10yr 1.80 +0.02