Major U.S. stock-indexes higher on Thursday as Apple shares and health stocks lifted the market ahead of the crucial Federal Reserve meeting next week. Global markets were under pressure earlier in the day after data showed a drop in producer prices and car sales in China and slowing capital spending in Japan.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (24 of 30). Top looser - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT, -0.88%). Top gainer - Apple Inc. (AAPL, +2.35).

All S&P index sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Healthcare (+1,4%).

At the moment:

Dow 16249.00 +70.00 +0.43%

S&P 500 1944.00 +10.50 +0.54%

Nasdaq 100 4290.00 +43.50 +1.02%

10 Year yield 2,23% +0,05

Oil 45.67 +1.52 +3.44%

Gold 1111.20 +9.20 +0.83%