Major U.S. stock-indexes are little changed on Friday as jittery investors took to the sidelines ahead of a crucial U.S. Federal Reserve meeting next week, when the central bank decides on an interest rate hike. However, the S&P 500 was poised for its biggest weekly gain in six weeks despite the recent volatility that has rocked the global financial market.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (22 of 30). Top looser - Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK, -1.01%). Top gainer - McDonald's Corp. (MCD, +1.43).

S&P index sectors mixed. Top looser - Basic Materials (-1.3%). Top gainer - Healthcare (+0,4%).

At the moment:

Dow 16275.00 +70.00 +0.43%

S&P 500 1942.75 +3.00 +0.15%

Nasdaq 100 4288.50 +3.50 +0.08%

10 Year yield 2,19% -0,3

Oil 44.86 -1.06 -2.31%

Gold 1103.00 -6.30 -0.57%