Major U.S. stock-indexes slightly fell on Wednesday as investors assessed a flood of quarterly earnings reports. More than half of the S&P 500 companies have reported results so far, with their combined earnings estimated to have risen 8,2% - the most in nine quarters.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (18 of 30). Top loser - The Boeing Company (BA, -1.55%). Top gainer - NIKE, Inc. (NKE, +1.61%).

Most of S&P sectors in negative area. Top gainer - Utilities (+0.8%). Top loser - Conglomerates (-0.8%).

At the moment:

Dow 19985.00 -33.00 -0.16%

S&P 500 2286.75 -1.75 -0.08%

Nasdaq 100 5183.25 +6.50 +0.13%

Oil 52.37 +0.20 +0.38%

Gold 1244.70 +8.60 +0.70%

U.S. 10yr 2.34 -0.05