Major U.S. stock-indexes lower on Monday on worries about the health of China's economy and the timing of a U.S. interest rate hike. The No. 2 Fed official said U.S. inflation would likely rebound as pressure from the dollar fades, allowing the Fed to raise interest rates gradually.

Most of all Dow stocks in negative area (21 of 30). Top looser - Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK, -2.24%). Top gainer - Intel Corporation (INTC, +1.30).

Most of all S&P index sectors in negative area. Top looser - Utilities (-2.0%). Top gainer - Basic Materials (+0,6%).

At the moment:

Dow 16576.00 -83.00 -0.50%

S&P 500 1978.50 -11.25 -0.57%

Nasdaq 100 4313.00 -20.00 -0.46%

10 Year yield 2,18% -0,01

Oil 47.90 +2.68 +5.93%

Gold 1133.50 -0.50 -0.04%