Major U.S. stock-indexes rose on Tuesday. The S&P 500 and the Dow hit fresh record highs as a post-election rally rolled on, with investors also keeping a close watch on the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting where the central bank is widely expected to lift interest rates. The Dow is less than 1% away from hitting the 20,000 mark for the first time.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (17 of 30). Top gainer - NIKE, Inc. (NKE, +2.73%). Top loser - The Boeing Company (BA, -1.79%).

Most S&P sectors also in positive area. Top gainer - Technology (+1.2%). Top loser - Industrial goods (-0.3%).

At the moment:

Dow 19816.00 +93.00 +0.47%

S&P 500 2261.75 +11.25 +0.50%

Nasdaq 100 4941.50 +75.25 +1.55%

Oil 52.57 -0.26 -0.49%

Gold 1159.00 -6.80 -0.58%

U.S. 10yr 2.47 -0.01