Major U.S. stock-indexes sharply lower on Friday after the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates exacerbated worries about the health of the global economy. Apart from the state of the world economy, the Fed cited financial market volatility and sluggish inflation at home in its decision to leave rates unchanged, but left the door open for a modest policy tightening later this year.

Almost all of Dow stocks in negative area (28 of 30). Top looser - Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK, -3.37%). Top gainer - The Procter & Gamble Company (PG, +0.58).

Almost all of S&P index sectors also in negative area. Top looser - Basic Materials (-1.5%). Top gainer - Utilities (+0,1%).

At the moment:

Dow 16652.00 -12.00 -0.07%

S&P 500 1986.50 -1.50 -0.08%

Nasdaq 100 4376.50 -4.50 -0.10%

10 Year yield 2,17% -0,05

Oil 47.00 -0.15 -0.32%

Gold 1117.80 -1.20 -0.11%