Major U.S. stock-indexes lower on Friday after a slew of disappointing earnings reports from Microsoft and other major companies eclipsed a surge in oil prices which boosted energy shares. Microsoft was the biggest drag on all three major indexes. Crude rose about 2,5% on signs of strong U.S. gasoline consumption, declining production around the world and oilfield outages.

Dow stocks mixed (14 in positive area, 16 in negative area). Top looser - Microsoft Corporation (MSFT, -6,71%). Top gainer - The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV +1,91%).

Most of S&P sectors mixed. Top looser - Technology (-1,3%). Top gainer - Basic Materials (+0,8%).

At the moment:

Dow 17878.00 -21.00 -0.12%

S&P 500 2079.50 -3.25 -0.16%

Nasdaq 100 4447.75 -50.00 -1.11%

Oil 44.17 +0.99 +2.29%

Gold 1239.10 -11.20 -0.90%

U.S. 10yr 1.88 +0.01