Major U.S. stock-indexes lower on Wednesday as crude oil slid back towards the 11-year low it hit last week. Crude oil gave up its gains from Tuesday after forecasts of a short winter in North America and Europe piled pressure on the oversupplied commodity. Trading volumes are expected to remain thin on the last trading days of the year.

Most of all of Dow stocks in negative area (19 of 30). Top looser - Chevron Corporation (CVX, -1,21%). Top gainer - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, +0.43%).

All S&P sectors also in red area. Top looser - Conglomerates (-1.3%).

At the moment:

Oil 36.71 -1.16 -3.06%

Gold 1060.10 -7.90 -0.74%

Dow 17584.00 -54.00 -0.31%

S&P 500 2064.00 -8.75 -0.42%

Nasdaq 100 4665.50 -25.00 -0.53%

U.S. 10yr 2.31 +0.01