Major U.S. stock-indexes fell on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in almost a decade. The central bank raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 0.25%-0.50%, signaling confidence in the strength of the world's largest economy. Global stocks surged after Fed Chair Janet Yellen's assurance that further tightening would be gradual and heavily dependent on inflation, which remained firmly below the central bank's 2% target.

Most of Dow stocks in negative area (27 of 30). Top looser - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, -2.23%). Top gainer - UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH, +1.24%).

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

At the moment:

Dow 17533.00 -121.00 -0.69%

S&P 500 2045.25 -18.50 -0.90%

Nasdaq 100 4628.00 -29.75 -0.64%

Oil 36.17 -0.58 -1.58%

Gold 1051.90 -24.90 -2.31%

U.S. 10yr 2.25 -0.04