Major U.S. stock-indexes higher on Wednesday ahead of the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve's October meeting, but investors remained cautious due to heightened security concerns after last week's attacks in Paris.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (25 of 30). Top looser - The Home Depot, Inc. (HD, -0.42%). Top gainer - Apple Inc. (AAPL +2.80%).

Almost all of S&P index sectors also in positive area. Top looser - Healthcare (+1,0%). Top looser - Utilities (-0.2%).

At the moment:

Dow 17582.00 +126.00 +0.72%

S&P 500 2062.00 +13.00 +0.63%

Nasdaq 100 4610.75 +41.25 +0.90%

Oil 41.39 -0.32 -0.77%

Gold 1067.00 -1.60 -0.15%

U.S. 10yr 2.28 +0.01