Major U.S. stock-indexes mixed. The Dow hit an all-time high for the third straight day on Wednesday, helped by a record-setting surge in industrial stocks, but a drop in technology heavyweights kept the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq in negative territory.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (18 of 30). Top gainer - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, +2.48%). Top loser - Microsoft Corporation (MSFT, -1.24%).

Most S&P sectors in negative area. Top gainer - Industrial goods (+0.6%). Top loser - Utilities (-0.6%).

At the moment:

Dow 19031.00 +36.00 +0.19%

S&P 500 2199.25 -1.00 -0.05%

Nasdaq 100 4844.25 -30.50 -0.63%

Oil 48.14 +0.11 +0.23%

Gold 1190.50 -20.70 -1.71%

U.S. 10yr 2.36 +0.04