Major U.S. stock-indexes sharply higher on Wednesday, with the three major indexes recovering about half the losses suffered in the aftermath of Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union. Investors looked for bargains among beaten-down stocks, pushing up markets for the second day after the "Brexit" verdict wiped out about $3 trillion globally in a two-day selloff.

Almost all Dow stocks in positive area (29 of 30). Top looser - The Home Depot, Inc. (HD, -0,27%). Top gainer - Chevron Corporation (CVX, +2,58%).

All S&P sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Basic Materials (+2,7%).

At the moment:

Dow 17535.00 +234.00 +1.35%

S&P 500 2056.50 +28.00 +1.38%

Nasdaq 100 4349.00 +68.00 +1.59%

Oil 49.12 +1.27 +2.65%

Gold 1329.50 +11.60 +0.88%

U.S. 10yr 1.46 +0.00