Major U.S. stock-indexes began the last trading week of the year in the red, dragged down by energy stocks, as oil prices resumed a slide brought on by a global oversupply. Trading volumes are expected be subdued through the week.

Global stocks ticked lower on Monday over fresh worries about Chinese growth after data showed profits at industrial companies in the world's second-largest economy fell in November for the sixth month in a row.

Most of Dow stocks 15 in negative area (22 of 30). Top looser - Chevron Corporation (CVX, -1,65%). Top gainer - The Walt Disney Company (DIS, +1.11%).

All S&P sectors also red. Top looser - Conglomerates (-1.9%).

At the moment:

Dow 17372.00 -77.00 -0.44%

S&P 500 2040.00 -11.25 -0.55%

Nasdaq 100 4586.25 -24.75 -0.54%

Oil 36.75 -1.35 -3.54%

Gold 1069.50 -6.40 -0.59%

U.S. 10yr 2.22 -0.02

Polish equity market closed unchanged on Monday. Sector-wise, utilities stocks (-1.33%) fared the worst, while developing sector names (+1.85%) outperformed.

The large-cap stocks' measure, the WIG30 Index, fell by 0.17%. The decliners were led by footwear retailer CCC (WSE: CCC), which tumbled by 2.12%. Other biggest laggards included coking coal producer JSW (WSE: JSW) and two gencos TAURON PE (WSE: TPE) and PGE (WSE: PGE), which plunged by 2.05%, 2.01% and 1.79% respectively. On the other side of the ledger, chemical producer SYNTHOS (WSE: SNS) recorded the strongest daily result, climbing by 2.05% on analyst upgrade. It was followed by railway freight transport operator PKP CARGO (WSE: PKP) and agricultural producer KERNEL (WSE: KER), advancing 1.88% and 1.5% respectively.

U.S. stock-index futures slipped.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 18,873.35 +104.29 +0.56%

Hang Seng 21,919.62 -218.51 -0.99%

Shanghai Composite 3,534.76 -93.16 -2.57%

CAC 4,624.73 -38.45 -0.82%

DAX10,655.11 -72.53 -0.68%

Crude oil $37.13 (-2.60%)

Gold $1070.40 (-0.50%)

(company / ticker / price / change, % / volume)

Upgrades:

Downgrades:

Other:

Intel (INTC) target raised to $38 from $37 at Deutsche Bank

NIKE (NKE) target raised to $77 from $75 at Argus

Amazon (AMZN) target raised to $797 from $727 at Axiom Capital

Alphabet A (GOOGL) target raised to $1000 from $900 at Axiom Capital

U.S. stock indices mostly edged down in a holiday-shortened session on Thursday. Markets were closed on Friday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 50.44 points, or 0.3%, to 17,552.17 (+2.5% over the week). The declined 3.32 points, or 0.2%, to 2,060.97 (+2.8% over the week). The Nasdaq Composite added 2 points, or less than 0.1% to 5,048.49 (+2.6% over the week).

This morning in Asia Hong Kong Hang Seng fell 0.38%, or 83.39, to 22,054.74. China Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.51%, or 18.52, to 3,609.39. The Nikkei gained 0.81%, or 151.97, to 18,921.03.

Asian stock indices outside Japan declined amid lack of hints for direction as markets in many countries were closed for Christmas on Friday. Japanese stocks were supported by recent gains in oil prices.

(index / closing price / change items /% change)

Nikkei 225 18,769.06-20 .63 -0.11 %

Hang Seng 22,138.13 +97.54 +0.44 %

Shanghai Composite 3,628 +15.52 +0.43 %

FTSE 100 6,254.64 +13.66 +0.22 %

CAC 40 4,663.18 -11.35 -0.24 % 16.82m

Xetra DAX 10,727.64+238.89 +2.28 %

S&P 500 2,060.99-3.30 -0.16 %

NASDAQ Composite 5,048.49 +2.56 +0.05 %

Dow Jones 17,552.17 -50.44 -0.29 %