Major U.S. stock-indexes lower on Tuesday as data showed U.S. consumer prices recorded their biggest increase in more than three years in April, raising the chances of an interest rate hike this year. The Labor Department said the Consumer Price Index increased 0,4% last month, the largest gain since February 2013, after rising 0,1% in March. That took the year-on-year increase in the CPI to 1,1% from 0,9% in March.

Most of Dow stocks in negative area (24 of 30). Top looser - Microsoft Corporation (MSFT, -1,97). Top gainer - E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD, +0,78%).

Most of S&P sectors also in negative area. Top looser - Consumer goods (-1,0%). Top gainer - Basic Materials (+0,6%).

At the moment:

Dow 17607.00 -57.00 -0.32%

S&P 500 2056.50 -6.25 -0.30%

Nasdaq 100 4353.50 -21.75 -0.50%

Oil 48.13 +0.41 +0.86%

Gold 1282.90 +8.70 +0.68%

U.S. 10yr 1.75 -0.01