Dow Jones and S&P 500 are trading higher this Wednesday morning.

At 10:40 am (Brasilia time) this Wednesday (2), the main stock indices of Wall Street They were operating at a high. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) It showed an increase of 0.49%, to 53,024.72 points, while the S&P 500 It was up 0.12%, at 7,640.35 points. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq It remained stable at 26,098.15 points. On the other hand, in the market of TreasuriesThe yield on the two-year bond fell from 4.410% to 4.386% per year. The ten-year bond yield also declined to 4.794% per year. This morning, investors' attention was focused on the risks of accelerating inflation in the United States, given the strong appreciation of oil in the international market. Commodity prices continue to be driven by the escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran. US forces struck Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran claimed to have attacked US assets in the region, in the most significant exchange of offensives in recent weeks. The worsening tensions in the Middle East increased caution in the markets, just days after harsher statements from the president of the United States. Federal Reserve (Fed)Kevin Warsh's findings have led investors to increase bets on another US interest rate hike. On the economic front, the US private sector created 38,000 jobs in August, according to [source missing]. ADP National Employment ReportThe result represents a slowdown compared to the 44,000 jobs created in July and marks the slowest pace of job creation since January. Now, investors are awaiting the release of the… Beige Book of the Federal Reserve, scheduled for 3:30 PM, in search of new signs about US economic activity.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.