Major U.S. stock-indexes rose on Wednesday, as Microsoft strong results boosted optimism regarding the health of quarterly earnings. Also helping stocks was a reversal in oil prices, with Brent crude up nearly 1%, after data shows weekly crude inventories fell slightly more than expected.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (21 of 30). Top looser - The Walt Disney Company (DIS, -1,44%). Top gainer - Microsoft Corporation (MSFT, +6,57%).

Almost all S&P sectors in positive area. Top looser - Conglomerates (-0,3%). Top gainer - Technology (+1,2%).

At the moment:

Dow 18538.00 +58.00 +0.31%

S&P 500 2167.75 +9.00 +0.42%

Nasdaq 100 4649.00 +42.50 +0.92%

Oil 45.76 +0.31 +0.68%

Gold 1320.70 -11.60 -0.87%

U.S. 10yr 1.59 +0.03