U.S. stock-indexes S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average swung between losses and gains on Wednesday as gains in financials following a strong private sector hiring report were offset by declines in energy stocks. The ADP National Employment report showed the U.S. private sector added 298,000 jobs last month, much bigger than the 190,000 estimated by economists on average.

Most of Dow stocks in negative area (17 of 30). Top loser - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, -1.85%). Top gainer - E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD, +0.98%).

S&P sectors mixed. Top loser - Basic Materials (-1.7%). Top gainer - Healthcare (+0.6%).

At the moment:

Dow 20913.00 0.00 0.00%

S&P 500 2369.50 +3.00 +0.13%

Nasdaq 100 5369.25 +19.50 +0.36%

Oil 51.16 -1.98 -3.73%

Gold 1208.00 -8.10 -0.67%

U.S. 10yr 2.56 +0.05