Major U.S. stock-indexes little changed. Gains in energy and consumer discretionary stocks propped up the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq on Wednesday, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped due to losses in financial stocks.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (22 of 30). Top loser, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH, -1.50%). Top gainer - Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK, +1.06%).

Most of S&P sectors also in positive area. Top loser Financials (-0.5%). Top gainer - Basic Materials (+0.8%).

At the moment:

Dow 20586.00 -39.00 -0.19%

S&P 500 2355.25 +3.75 +0.16%

Nasdaq 100 5420.50 +15.50 +0.29%

Oil 49.38 +1.01 +2.09%

Gold 1251.50 -4.10 -0.33%

U.S. 10yr 2.38 -0.02