At 10:55 am (Brasilia time) this Wednesday (22), the main stock indices of Wall Street They were operating at a high. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) It rose 0.26%, to 52,360.08 points. On the other hand, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq They recorded losses of 0.054% and 0.38%, to 7,505.18 points and 25,740.00 points, respectively.
In the market of TreasuriesThe yield on the two-year bond rose from 4.278% to 4.289% per year. Meanwhile, the yield on the ten-year bond increased to 4.643% per year.
In the international trade arena, market attention is focused on the start of the enforcement of additional 25% US tariffs on Brazilian products. The surcharge was imposed under Section 301 of the… United States Trade Law, by means of a decision of Commercial Representative's Office (USTR).
Although it does not affect major segments of Brazilian exports, such as the beef market, the tax rate impacts various sectors of the national industry.
In the energy market, the market continues to assess the recent developments in the war between the United States and Iran. During the night, the US military command attacked targets in Persian territory.
Geopolitical uncertainties in the region also extend to other countries. This week, the Houthi paramilitary group from Yemen announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, raising concerns about attacks in the Red Sea region, an alternative route used by producers to reach global markets.
Later, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) will release its weekly report on oil and refined product inventories, which should provide further clues about the country's energy policy and demand for fossil fuels.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.