Major U.S. stock-indexes higher on Friday after data showed U.S. employment growth in August was slower than expected, which could rule out an interest rate increase this month. The Labor Department's monthly jobs report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 151,000 last month, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.9%. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast addition of 180,000 jobs last month.

Most of all Dow stocks in positive area (28 of 30). Top gainer - Chevron Corporation (CVX, +1.19%). Top loser - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT, -0.47%).

All S&P sectors also in positive area. Top gainer - Basic Materials (+1.5%).

At the moment:

Dow 18493.00 +98.00 +0.53%

S&P 500 2178.25 +11.00 +0.51%

Nasdaq 100 4802.50 +25.00 +0.52%

Oil 44.47 +1.31 +3.04%

Gold 1323.10 +6.00 +0.46%

U.S. 10yr 1.61 +0.04