Wall Street: Dow Jones rises, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall.

At 11:07 am (Brasilia time) this Monday (13), the main stock indices of Wall Street They operated in opposite directions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) It showed stability with an upward bias (+0.077%), at 52,629.40 points. On the other hand, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 They showed decreases of 0.80% and 0.28%, to 26,078.33 points and 7,558.05 points, respectively. 

In the market of TreasuriesMeanwhile, yields on two-year bonds rose from 4.216% to 4.250% per year, while ten-year bonds saw an increase to 4.598% per year.

This morning, investors are monitoring the strong rise in oil prices, with contracts advancing more than 3% and the barrel approaching US$80. Prices are being driven by escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

On Sunday (12), the US Central Command (Centcom) Iran reported completing a new offensive against Iranian targets, aimed at reducing Tehran's ability to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran launched attacks against US military installations in Gulf countries and announced the closure of the strait, a move contested by Washington.

In the corporate landscape, shares of semiconductor companies were declining. Among the most affected was… SK Hynix (SKHY), a newcomer to the Nasdaq, was trading down 7%. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.