Major U.S. stock-indexes slightly rose on Monday, while a bounce in Apple's stock kept the Nasdaq in positive territory. However, oil slid as Iran vowed to ramp up output and rig reductions paused in the United States. Investors are awaiting speeches by several U.S. Federal Reserve officials this week for further clues on the trajectory of rate hikes, with Fed Chair Janet Yellen set to speak on Friday.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (19 of 30). Top looser - Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ, -0,89%). Top gainer - Apple Inc. (AAPL, +1,69%).

S&P sectors mixed. Top looser - Utilities (-0,5%). Top gainer - Consumer goods (+0,2%).

At the moment:

Dow 17508.00 +26.00 +0.15%

S&P 500 2050.00 0.00 0.00%

Nasdaq 100 4369.50 +7.25 +0.17%

Oil 47.96 -0.45 -0.93%

Gold 1251.30 -1.60 -0.13%

U.S. 10yr 1.84 -0.01