Major U.S. stock-indexes fell as ADP private jobs data misses expectations badly. The ADP National Employment Report showed U.S. companies hired just 156,000 people last month, the smallest gain since April 2013. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast a gain of 196,000 jobs, with estimates ranging from 116,000 to 225,000.

Most of Dow stocks in negative area (20 of 30) The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS, -2,27%). Top gainer - McDonald's Corp. (MCD, +1,24%).

Most of S&P sectors in negative area. Top looser - Basic Materials (-1,3%). Top gainer - Conglomerates (+1,7%).

At the moment:

Dow 17589.00 -84.00 -0.48%

S&P 500 2047.00 -10.00 -0.49%

Nasdaq 100 4311.75 -22.75 -0.52%

Oil 43.91 +0.26 +0.60%

Gold 1280.80 -11.00 -0.85%

U.S. 10yr 1.80 -0.01