Major U.S. stock-indexes higher on Wednesday, extending gains from Tuesday, as the possibility of the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates as early as this summer boosted bank stocks.

Almost of Dow stocks in positive area (27 of 30). Top looser - NIKE, Inc. (NKE, -1,17%). Top gainer - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS, +2,29%).

Almost all S&P sectors in positive area. Top looser - Utilities (-0,5%). Top gainer - Basic Materials (+1,6%).

At the moment:

Dow 17827.00 +140.00 +0.79%

S&P 500 2087.25 +12.25 +0.59%

Nasdaq 100 4474.75 +29.50 +0.66%

Oil 49.04 +0.42 +0.86%

Gold 1223.40 -5.80 -0.47%

U.S. 10yr 1.86 -0.00