Major U.S. stock-indexes higher on Friday as technology stocks were lifted by an upbeat forecast from chip industry bellwether Applied Materials, while financial stocks added to gains.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (22 of 30). Top looser - McDonald's Corp. (MCD, -1,76%). Top gainer - American Express Company (AXP, +2,07%).

Almost all S&P sectors also in positive area. Top looser - Utilities (-0,4%). Top gainer - Technology (+1,3%).

At the moment:

Dow 17516.00 +101.00 +0.58%

S&P 500 2052.50 +13.75 +0.67%

Nasdaq 100 4374.50 +57.25 +1.33%

Oil 48.56 -0.11 -0.23%

Gold 1251.60 -3.20 -0.26%

U.S. 10yr 1.84 -0.00